Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the summer. In honor of this unofficial beginning, I’m republishing a post about some of my nerdiest summers ever. Memorial Day is in our rearview mirror, which means we have finally made it to the summer. Summer is a magical time in which we remember long days spentRead more
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The Christian Nerd Podcast is back for another entertaining look at the intersection of nerd culture and the Christian faith. This week in “Nerd News” Scott and Ron tackle Simon Pegg’s statement that our favorite nerdclinations are dumbing us down. In “From the Blog” they discuss their struggles with experiencing consistent devotional and the differenceRead more
Yesterday I wrote about Steph Curry’s adorable daughter, Riley. Riley stole the show during Curry’s postgame press conference on Tuesday night. I loved the attention that Curry paid to his daughter, letting her know that she was more important than the reporters gathered in the press room. I love moments like that because children areRead more
I am an avid sports fan. I know sports aren’t inherently nerdy, but I’m definitely a nerd for a lot of different sports. I was born in Chicago so I love the Cubs and the Bears. Even though the Cubs have broken my heart more times than I can remember, I keep coming back toRead more
What do you do when you first wake up in the morning? If you’re like me, then the first thing you do is turn off your alarm on your phone. After turning off the alarm, you then pick up your phone and start going through your early morning routine, illumined only by the glow ofRead more
Two years ago I was on a retreat for our pastoral staff. This week I’m back on that same retreat. Here’s a reflection I wrote from my time two years ago. In the Venn diagram of The Christian Nerd’s content this post is going to be a little more personal. This week I am inRead more