Earlier this year I compiled a list ranking my favorite Star Trek movies. I had seen all of the movies but hadn’t seen some of them for a long time. I decided to watch and review each movie in chronological order. Now, after 12 weeks of watching Star Trek movies and reviewing each one, I’mRead more
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I always get sick at the worst times. I’ve come down with a pretty gnarly cold that had me taking a four-hour nap yesterday afternoon. I’d be all right with a cold, except we’ve got a trip with our high school students to Hollywood this weekend. We’ll be spending the weekend setting up for aRead more
In my second post ever at The Christian Nerd I wrote that Christians like playing board games because they give us an opportunity to boast. Now we’ll say that we like playing board games because they help us build community while having some good, clean fun. And while that may be true, deep down IRead more
‘Tis the season for gift exchanges. I have already participated in one gift exchange, I’ve got another tonight and another tomorrow night. White elephant gift exchanges are fun but no one ever really ends up with something they want. More intentional gift exchanges can be more successful unless someone ends up with a homemade ovenRead more
Is there anything Benedict Cumberbatch can’t do? He’s an amazing Sherlock. He was a fierce Khan. And now he almost stole the show as Smaug. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug furthers the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and his dwarven companions. I enjoyed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey but not as much as any ofRead more
I ranked my favorite Star Trek movies but realized I hadn’t watched a lot of them for a long time. I am watching them again in chronological order and sharing some of my thoughts after a fresh viewing. Maybe some of the movies will have a chance to move up my list after watching them again. ThisRead more