The Golden State Warriors are the NBA champions. I do not know how to process this reality. I’ve only been a fan of the Warriors for four seasons, before they had gotten back to the playoffs and before Steph Curry became the MVP. For four years I’ve followed their players on Twitter, daily read articlesRead more
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E3 week always makes me a little nostalgic. There was a time in my life when I wandered around the Los Angeles Convention Center, eyes wide open and trying to get my hands on all of the upcoming releases. I went to E3 four years in a row and would love to get back someRead more
Scott and Ron are back for a very special episode of The Christian Nerd. Just like you’ll never forget how excited Jessie was about caffeine pills, you’ll never forget this missions-themed episode. Scott and Ron begin with a little “Q&A” then transition into “Countdowns” about their favorite aliens and missions. In “From The Blog” theyRead more
Dorothy was right: there is no place like home. As much as I enjoy going on mission trips, there really is no place like home. I’m a homebody to begin with, so spending a week away from my home really takes a lot out of me. I miss my wife. I miss my dog. IRead more
This isn’t the first time I’ve gone on an international mission trip with students. In 2011 I was part of a team to Honduras that included seven of our high school students. I wasn’t leading that trip, but I definitely felt some responsibility for the students that we brought. Our church has been working inRead more
The Prime Directive is Starfleet’s most fundamental governing principle. It states that Starfleet personnel should never interfere with other cultures and civilizations. This includes not getting involved with other advanced civilization’s civil wars or influencing the progression of less developed cultures. The Prime Directive is all about non-interference and not engaging with different cultures inRead more