Mele Kalikimaka!!! In case you weren’t aware, that is the Hawaiian way to say merry Christmas to you. Six months ago today I was heading home from a family vacation in Hawaii. Not only did I have a great time in the Aloha State, but it was also the impetus for this year’s fourth mostRead more
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This year I finally got around to reading the Harry Potter series. I’ve never had anything against Harry Potter but understand that some people do. I really just wanted to read the books and see what connections there are to the Christian faith. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets isn’t my favorite book inRead more
I’m taking the rest of the year off. This week is busy with friends in town, a trip with our students and Christmas at church. And next week I’ll be spending some time away with Alycia. I won’t be posting any new content this week but there will be some posts next week. I’ll beRead more
A few weeks ago I wrote that some critics and fans had been disappointed by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I am more than happy to say that I wasn’t disappointed and thoroughly enjoyed Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-Earth. I’ve heard that people were mostly disappointed in the first third of the movie. I admitRead more
When I first started this blog I was impressed when I didn’t miss a day in the first month. Then I was impressed when I didn’t miss a day in the second month. Now, 24 months in, my consistent posting no longer impresses me. Instead I am impressed and immensely grateful for those of youRead more
Last night the Golden State Warriors defeated the defending champion Miami Heat. Two years ago I wouldn’t have cared about a December match-up between two basketball teams not based in Los Angeles. Today, though, I couldn’t be more excited because my Warriors beat LeBron James and his team. I didn’t have a favorite basketball teamRead more