The word retreat has a lot of negative connotations. Normally it inspires images of armies or combatants fleeing a battle in order to save their lives and fight another day. The Rebels on Hoth retreated before the Imperials and their massive AT-ATs. The Fellowship retreated from Moria and its hordes of orcs. The remaining humansRead more
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The Deathly Hallows started off with a bang and things stayed exciting through the next few chapters. Everything leading up to the wedding was just the calm before the storm as Voldemort completed his coup and began his search in earnest for Harry. Seeing Harry, Ron and Hermione on their own is a welcome changeRead more
Yoda is the best. Not only did he mentor Obi-Wan but he also completed Luke’s training. I’ve written many times about our need to have a Yoda in our lives; we need someone older and more experienced to help us develop and change. I’ve been blessed with a number of great mentors in my lifeRead more
One of my favorite parts about my job is the opportunity I have to communicate to large groups of students every week. I love teaching about God’s word and connecting it to our lives. I also really enjoy examining culture and how God is already engaging us through it. This blog focuses a lot onRead more
Wilko and me. I basically started this blog because I wanted to write about Star Wars and Jesus. For two years I have kept true to that desire while mixing in some Avengers, Battlestar Galactica and a little bit of preaching. I didn’t know that my desire to write about nerdclinations and Jesus would leadRead more
Last week the White House responded to a petition for the United States government to construct an actual Death Star. The response, written by Paul Shawcross, Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget, is spectacular. You can read the entire response here; it is definitely worthRead more