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This would have haunted my dreams had I been able to fall asleep after seeing it. I’ve had a lot of late night talks during these two weeks at camp. I’ve had some good conversations with students but a lot of my late night talks have been with counselors and camp staff. In most horrorRead more

I’m getting a little cranky. After a week and a half of camp, a week and a half of not sleeping in my own bed, a week and a half of not sleeping next to my wife and a week and a half of eating cafeteria food, I’m getting a little cranky. Now I fullyRead more

According to various nerd news websites, a Christian radio host condemned Star Trek Into Darkness for promoting bestiality. The scene in question involves a romantic tryst between Captain Kirk and two alien women. The host contended that because of evolution and speciation, Kirk was pretty much violating God’s prohibition against bestiality. Romantic relationships between differentRead more

I’m going to experience a lot of déjà vu this week. I’m back in San Diego for junior high summer camp, going through a lot of the same experiences I had last week. I’m looking at this week as Summer Camp: The Sequel. Like most sequels, I hope that this week is just as greatRead more

Long nights at camp lead to short blog posts. Some of my best nights, though, have been long nights and last night wasn’t any different. I’ve had a great week at camp. No one got seriously injured. Our students had great attitudes. God worked in many lives. There were a lot of great moments throughRead more

Happy Fourth of July! Even if you’re not an American, I still hope you have a happy fourth day in July. The Bible is pretty big on the numbers three, seven and 12, but the number four doesn’t get much love. Here are some nerdy fours in honor of America’s birthday. Episode IV got itRead more