Whenever we take our students to camp or on a mission trip, we always ask them to give up using their phones for the duration of the trip. This is a struggle for our students but, in all honesty, it’s a struggle for me as well. Read more
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This week I’m on a mission trip with our high school group. We’re spending a few days in inner-city Los Angeles working at a church. Regardless of the trip’s destination, there are a few certainties that always happen on a mission trip.Read more
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10 This is a promise that God makes to the nation of Israel after their release from Babylon. AtRead more
In the 90s MTV started broadcasting spring break festivities from such exotic locales as Ft. Lauderdale and Lake Havasu. It was through those broadcasts that I began to learn about the rampant debauchery that often goes hand-in-hand with spring break. As a young nerd, though, and a fairly straight-laced Christian, I knew that I hadRead more
Whether a hand puppet or digitally animated, Yoda is one of the greatest characters in the Star Wars universe. He’s not great because of his command of the Force. He’s not great because of his skill with a lightsaber. Yoda is great because of his ability to train and mentor Pandawans and Jedi Knights. YodaRead more
Like other major sporting events, March Madness can be a little confusing for nerds. Why would so many people call in sick on a Thursday to sit around and watch basketball all day? Nerds understand calling in sick the day after the new Final Fantasy releases but why anyone would do that for a sportRead more