I saw the first 300 in theaters back in 2007. I was blown away by Zack Snyder’s vision and the stylized action. It’s still a fun action movie to watch. Gerard Butler is charismatic as King Leonidas and it’s fun to see Michael Fassbender on the cusp of his stardom. Since its release, many moviesRead more
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I haven’t always been a gamer. In the 80s my parents wouldn’t buy me a Nintendo, no matter how many Christmases I asked for one. They eventually got me a Sega Genesis when I turned 13 and I played Sonic the Hedgehog 2 until my eyes were as blurry as Sonic. I missed out onRead more
“What are you giving up for Lent?” That’s often a question we hear this time of year. The Lenten Season kicked off yesterday with Ash Wednesday. During Lent Christians all over the world choose to give something up during the 40 days leading up to Easter. This practice reflects the time Jesus spent in theRead more
This is an updated version of last year’s Ash Wednesday post. Today Christians all around the world will don an ash cross on their forehead in celebration of Ash Wednesday. I grew up in a Baptist church and don’t have a very liturgical or traditional background. Until a few years ago I didn’t even knowRead more
Mardi Gras is dumb. People are free to give themselves over to gluttony and debauchery. The life to which Jesus calls us is much better and that’s the life I think everyone should live. But people can still choose celebrate Mardi Gras how they like, giving into every desire and not denying their flesh. ButRead more
We have been going through The Story with our junior high students. The Story is the Bible told in story form, like a novelization of God’s word. This weekend our story came out of Daniel. Our lesson focused on the fiery furnace and Daniel in the lions’ den. Those are two classic Bible stories thatRead more