The Chicago Cubs kicked off their 2013 season yesterday. I’ve been a fan of the Cubs since I was a child even though they’ve brought me more heartache than joy. I don’t have much hope for this season but, as always, hope springs eternal. Here are some of the most hopeful moments in nerdom. TheRead more
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There are a few moments in movies that will give me goose bumps regardless of how many times I see them. In The Two Towers, when Gandalf and Eomer ride in at the end to rescue Helm’s Deep, I always get goose bumps. When the Millennium Falcon comes shooting out of the Death Star andRead more
We’re nearing the end of Holy Week. Today is Good Friday, the day Christians reflect on Jesus’s sacrifice upon the cross. It’s both a day of solemn reflection and tempered hope. We know that the cross gives way to the empty tomb but we can’t be in too much of a rush to get toRead more
I really like eating, which is one reason I’m happy Jesus shared a meal with his closest friends during Holy Week. On Maundy Thursday the Church reflects on the Last Supper. I love the Last Supper and how it shows the intimacy and camaraderie between Jesus and his disciples. I don’t picture them sitting onRead more
Holy Wednesday is sometimes known as Spy Wednesday. Today is the day during Holy Week that we remember Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus Christ. Spy Wednesday sounds a lot cooler than Betrayer Wednesday. If someone wanted me to participate in Spy Wednesday I’d be all about it but I’d think twice about participating in BetrayerRead more
From what I was able to find, Protestants and Roman Catholics don’t have a specific focus for Holy Tuesday. I guess it’s made holy by its association with Holy Monday and Holy Wednesday. I try to pull off the same thing when I go to church conferences; thankfully it’s not that difficult to find twoRead more