Fingertips: Chrysostom Society, SXSW trailers, "the Jesus-eating cult", Oscar commentary, Tugg, SXSW trailers, The Secret World of Arrietty, Emma Watson, and more.

Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting the man who designed my blog.

Dave Von Bieker and his wife Christie visited me at Seattle Pacific University. I gave them a tour of our beautiful campus, introducing them to the good people at Image, and paid a visit to Laura Lasworth at the SPU Art Gallery.

Dave is developing a vision for blessing artists in Edmonton, and it was exciting to hear about that. I have no doubt he and Christie will make a big difference there. I'm so thankful for how he's helped me keep this site alive and kicking.

And now for some links that caught my attention this week:

• There is finally a website to represent a writer's group that Anne and I have been enjoying for several years now: The Chrysostom Society. The site is still taking shape, but we're off to a good start. It was an honor to write the history of the Society for this site.
• Speaking of the Chrysostom Society: Society member Harold Fickett responded to Larry Doyle's "Jesus-Eating Cult of Rick Santorum" article. And lo... Larry Doyle answered him! Read it and post your comments.
• Can we have an Oscar for Best Post-Oscar Commentary? Give it to Anthony Lane.
• TUGG. Bring movies to your town that you want to see on the big screen.
• A YouTube channel full of trailers for the films that have been accepted by SXSW 2012. One of those films, a short called "In the Pines," was created by Seattle Pacific University students who gave me the privilege of offering feedback while they were working on their final cut.
• Steven D. Greydanus has seen The Secret World of Arrietty, and so he's addressing the question that's scorching the conscience of moviegoers everywhere: "Are the Borrowers thieves?"
• Emma Watson in a film directed by Sofia Coppola? Yes, please.
• Being Elmo, a wonderfully inspiring documentary about the Muppets, is coming to PBS. (It's already streaming on Netflix.)
• Impressive. A 46-day beer-only fast.