Deadpool is finally getting his own movie. I still haven’t watched X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but I’m pretty sure it didn’t do the Merc with a Mouth justice. Deadpool really gained traction after some test footage found its way to the Internet. Now the movie will debut next February and the first trailer was released earlierRead more
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Back to school!!! Here’s a post I wrote two years ago when our students went back to school, like they’re doing today. Most of our high school students go back to school today. As I wrote about last week I used to dread the beginning of the school year. As a youth pastor, though, IRead more
Yesterday Warner Bros. announced its plans to develop and release a new movie based upon the classic role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. I’ve written before about nerdy blind spots, those nerdclinations of which we have no real knowledge. Dungeons & Dragons is definitely one of my nerdy blind spots. I never played D&D mostly becauseRead more
On this week’s brand new episode of The Christian Nerd Podcast Scott and Ron begin with a discussion in “Nerd News” about a police shooting and how technology can help prevent situations like those. In “From the Blog” they talk about how we can place our trust in God even though money can meet ourRead more
Happy birthday to me! But my birthday isn’t until September 26. I’m going to be 34 years old, which really isn’t a milestone birthday, but it will mark my exit out of my early thirties. In honor of my approaching birthday, Adidas is once again releasing limited edition Star Wars shoes. Adidas has been inRead more
I’ve spent the last 16 years doing youth ministry. There is a rhythm to the year, one that definitely follows the school year. For almost half of my life the summer has meant going to camp, hanging out at the beach, planning pool parties and, most important, spending time with students. This summer was noRead more