Ash Wednesday was a week ago, which means we have been in the Lenten season for seven days. If you don’t know, Lent remembers the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness and is celebrated by Christians all over the world in the weeks leading up to Easter. Traditionally Christians will choose to fast fromRead more
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Most of my thoughts about ancient Egypt have been shaped, not by history, but by its representation on the big screen. The Ten Commandments, Cleopatra, Stargate, The Mummy Returns, X-Men: Apocalypse and an episode of G.I. Joe have done more to inform my idea of ancient Egypt than any book ever could. So when IRead more
On this week’s episode of The Christian Nerd Podcast we review Logan and talk about small steps that help us be more like Jesus. Scott and Ron are back for another episode of The Christian Nerd Podcast. In Nerd News they have a lengthy and spoiler-filled discussion about Logan. In Sponsor they discuss buying presents for their wives. In From theRead more
I’m writing this sentence 40 minutes after walking out of the theater where I watched Logan. In the time it took me to drive home, get changed, get some water and say good night to Alycia, I still haven’t fully processed the movie. Usually when walking out of a theater I know exactly how IRead more
Lent started yesterday and because of a late night Ash Wednesday service, I wasn’t able to get a post written. I actually figured out what I’m giving up for Lent, which I’ll write about next week. Until then, perhaps these nerdy suggestions will help you give something up for Lent if you’re still thinking aboutRead more
Queen once asked the question, “Who wants to live forever?” I don’t think I would want to live forever. Paul wrote that to be absent from the body is to be present with Christ. So if I were to live forever, I wouldn’t get to see Jesus until his return. Now that could be tomorrowRead more