In his classic book Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer highlights the importance of community. God created us to live our lives together. We need others to help us weather the storms of life. We need others to magnify the joys of life. The need for community is engrained in our DNA and we absolutely need otherRead more
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I began my journey into the world of Harry Potter almost a year ago. While a year is a long time to spend in a series, I’m happy I didn’t have to wait years between each book. Like watching an entire series on Netflix, I much preferred immediately beginning the next book once I’d finishedRead more
When I was younger Return of the Jedi was my favorite of the Star Wars movies. It started off with a bang on Tatooine and finished with a three-way battle, like a not naughty ménage-à-trois. The middle of Jedi, though, always left me a little bored. It was filled with quiet discussions about plot pointsRead more
2012 was a great year for nerds. The Avengers was awesome. Nintendo released its new console. The world finally got the iPhone 5. There was plenty for nerds to be excited about last year. Looking ahead the same holds true for 2013. Here are some of the nerdier things I’m looking forward to in 2013.Read more
Happy New Year!!! Thankfully Jesus was right and no one knows when the world will end, even the Mayans. We made it through the year and stand at the dawn of another, ready with new resolutions and the resolve to make changes in our lives. Those resolutions and changes probably include getting healthier, spending moreRead more
Unfortunately it’s not all that surprising that this year’s most popular post on TheChristianNerd was about porn. The Internet is a great source of information but it’s also home to some unseemlier material. I wish the most popular post wasn’t so shady but maybe God used this post to shine a little light on someoneRead more