Family

Willy Wonka is Coming for You

• Christopher Zillman
• Mar 28, 2012

A tribute to Western Avenue's version of "Willy Wonka" and the parental advice it entailed. Some self-indulgent daydreams included as well, and I use the word "brilliant" as the British might.

Of Love Letters, Stolen Glances and Family

• Christopher Zillman
• Feb 14, 2012

A bit of a love letter I am unabashedly using Patch to disseminate.

Living

When Stupidity Wins

• Christopher Zillman
• Feb 13, 2012

A somewhat self-righteous examination of our collective resistance to old fashion common sense.

Family

A Parent’s Guide to a Teacher Conference

• Christopher Zillman
• Nov 23, 2011

A guide on how to best prepare for your parent/teacher conference and avoid a fist fight, verbal altercation or panic attacks.

Religion

Stop Talking to Yourself!

• Christopher Zillman
• Oct 14, 2011

Why internal conversations often destroy real ones.

Sports

Thank God for Football

• Christopher Zillman
• Sep 16, 2011

A discussion about the tension between going to church and watching football each Sunday.

Opinion

What Would Be Your Superpower?

• Christopher Zillman
• Sep 8, 2011

A discussion on the merits of possessing a super human ability and how that desire relates to the complicated world we live in.

Religion

The Problem With Grass

• Christopher Zillman
• Aug 17, 2011

The futile and mundane tasks of life may be pointing to a sometimes hidden belief that what we do matters to God.

Living

My Growing Estrangement from Being Cool

• Christopher Zillman
• Aug 3, 2011

The cycle that occurs from the ranks of cool youth to middle-aged dork.

Religion

How the Big Bang Theory and Harry Potter Fit Into One Minister's World

• Christopher Zillman
• Jul 21, 2011

This is a brief introduction that dispels common assumptions about what I might think as a minister. I also celebrate a new mural that is being painted in Homewood.