I consider myself a ferocious reader. I mainly devour Christian theology and ministry books, but also like to read books outside my norm to think—and experience things—from a different perspective. That includes non-fiction, biographies, and history. I’ve always been fascinated by World War II because of the unique mix of utter human depravity with amazing acts of courage and […]
Louis Zamperini
The Louis Zamperini Story: Where the Movie Left Off
In many ways, Louis Zamperini is a real-life Forrest Gump. I don’t mean to say that he’s a little slow, rather he has lived one of the most interesting lives you could think of. A former Olympic athlete who met Adolf Hitler during the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Zamperini soon found himself stranded on a […]
A Few Thoughts After Seeing Unbroken
Last week, I had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of the movie Unbroken, which documents the events in the incredible life of World War II veteran Louis Zamperini. (This post will share spoilers–so consider yourself warned!) The movie documents Zamperini’s childhood delinquency, running career (including competing in Hitler’s Olympics in 1936), and service […]
