<![CDATA[WJI Times Observer - Elbert Chu RSS]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/se/wji-times-observer-elbert-chu-rss-1.1746963 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:53:18 -0400 en <![CDATA[Christian Journalists Must Love God, Neighbors]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/2.12661/elbert-chu/christian-journalists-must-love-god-neighbors-1.1749317

By: Elbert Chu

"The Heart of Evangelism" by Jerram Barrs

NEW YORK — Evangelism means to Love God and Love your neighbor writes Barrs. As journalists in a mainstream newsroom charged with telling stories of value there is a twofold responsibility.   First, Love God. Prayer, as Barr highlights, is cr...

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By: Elbert Chu

Review of "The Shawl" by Cynthia Ozick

NEW YORK — The shotgun pellet was hot. Searing heat as it ripped through Connie Culp's face with cold indifference to her face, nose, and the upper palate of her mouth.   But the bullet did not find its mark, it did not kill her. And the hear...

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By: Elbert Chu

Response to "We Regret to Inform you that Tomorrow We will be Killed" by Phillip Gourevitch

NEW YORK — We want to leave the city, but we cannot go out because of the fighting, said one resident, Hidayat Ullah.   We will be killed, our children will be killed, our women will be killed and these Taliban will escape. Kill terrorists, b...

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By: Elbert Chu

Review of "The Bear" by William Faulkner

She ignored the dizziness. The infection would wait. Work summoned. Death did not occur to Bea as the fresh blue air of the meadow opened up invitingly. Bea Tirone left home and criss-crossed to work.   She worked in fields awash with brilliant mar...

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By: Elbert Chu

Review of "Frank Sinatra has a Cold" by Gay Talese

NEW YORK — Tyson. The name is synonymous with fallen glory, rape and ear-biting. Mike Tyson could have been a long-reigning champion. At his peak, Tyson was undefeated with 37 wins. But he could not rein in the tormenting demons. After his abusive m...

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