Batman had Robin. Han had Chewie. Frodo had Sam. Donkey had Diddy (as did Biggie). Some of the greatest heroes don’t do it on their own. Whether they’re protecting Gotham, taking on the Empire, destroying the one ring or collecting bananas, heroes sometimes need a sidekick. Even though sidekicks can be useful, they can alsoRead more
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At youth group this week I spoke about how our friends can influence us positively or negatively. Here are some villains who could have used better friends. Anakin Skywalker Read more
Star Trek celebrated its 45th anniversary last week. Since its inception, the original series has given way to five additional series and 11 movies. Star Trek imagines a future in which humanity has neared its full potential and rid itself of disease, war, famine, prejudice and pesky religions. Even though the Star Trek universe isRead more
When Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on May 21, I lamented that I wouldn’t be able to experience a number of things. On that list was the Hoverboard, one of the many fantastic inventions from Back to the Future II’s 2015. Even though the world didn’t end four months ago, I’m stillRead more
Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Like most people who were of an age to remember, I can pinpoint exactly what I was doing when the United States was forever changed. I was sleeping when my mom woke me and told me I neededRead more
I really want to live in San Diego. I have discussed this with Jesus time and time again and I just don’t know if he’s going to let it happen. Even after yesterday’s power outage, in which practically everyone in San Diego County was without power, I still want to live in San Diego. IRead more