I have been thinking a lot about Christmas. And not just Christmas in general, but the things which distract us from Christmas. This weekend I preached a sermon about how all of the traditions and parties in the Christmas season can blind us to how God might want to work in our lives during thisRead more
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I love Christmas music and now that we’re through Thanksgiving I am listening to Christmas music nonstop. Whether that’s on my iPod or tuning into one of XM’s holiday stations, I am filling my life with Christmas music. I love all of the traditional Christmas carols; a lot of them have really deep theological meanings.Read more
Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope. Princess Leia’s hope was that General Kenobi would aid the Rebel Alliance in their struggle against the Empire. When Luke saw the message his hope was to save the princess and maybe win her heart. Ben Kenobi’s hope was that in Luke he would find someone toRead more
Today is Black Friday and a lot of people are going crazy. I’ve never waited in line for a Black Friday sale and I generally do my best to avoid the mall and shopping centers the day after Thanksgiving. In America, though, Black Friday is becoming more and more culturally relevant and it’s even expandingRead more
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. – James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift comes from God. Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on the many things for which we’re thankful. Thankfulness is incomplete, though, if weRead more
I was really excited when I saw that the animated X-Men series was on Netflix. That show premiered at the height of my comic nerdiness and I was glued to the television for 30 minutes every afternoon. That excitement waned, though, when I actually watched an episode. The show that I had once loved justRead more