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HM editor Doug Van Pelt is many things: publisher, writer, philosopher, Cowboys fan – just to name a few. Get to know him better as he blogs about life at his Austin ranch, the journey of seeking Christ, and the hard music scene.

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    one day at a time

    The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

    I don’t wanna join your club

    Can watching a Christian movie and crying and “being inspired” and all be an exercise in shallow faith?

    Get the Gringo movie review

    Mel Gibson returns with a gritty, funny, spaghetti, vengeful movie for the boys in all of us (including you girls).

    My movie-making dream

    Attention: I am an idiot. This is just some stupid dream that I am explaining as if it had any meaning or an ounce of interest to anyone else…

    Touchback movie blindsides this writer

    For me to say that I have an affinity for high school football and time travel… Well, that would be the understatement of the last six years.

    SXSW 2012.7

    A review for my wife.
    Train concert at Central Presbyterian by Doug Van Pelt

    SXSW 2012.6

    Music recap from roving reporter DVP. I’ll have you know, I skateboarded a couple miles downtown to see The Shiny Toy Guns show (running late, what else is there to do? Take a cab? Please. That’s against my religion. Apparently, risking my life with high-speed skating is not…)

    SXSW 2012.5

    Sets by Impending Doom, MCMB and For Today.
    Music report and photos by Clutch

    SXSW 2012.4

    Blue Like Jazz is a very good movie.

    SXSW 2012.3

    I love what director Jacob Rosenberg said before the screening. He explained that his friend Danny Way had asked him to make this film and, “I couldn’t say no to him.” I, for one, am glad he couldn’t resist, either.

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