I am an avid sports fan. I know sports aren’t inherently nerdy, but I’m definitely a nerd for a lot of different sports. I was born in Chicago so I love the Cubs and the Bears. Even though the Cubs have broken my heart more times than I can remember, I keep coming back toRead more
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What do you do when you first wake up in the morning? If you’re like me, then the first thing you do is turn off your alarm on your phone. After turning off the alarm, you then pick up your phone and start going through your early morning routine, illumined only by the glow ofRead more
Two years ago I was on a retreat for our pastoral staff. This week I’m back on that same retreat. Here’s a reflection I wrote from my time two years ago. In the Venn diagram of The Christian Nerd’s content this post is going to be a little more personal. This week I am inRead more
Scott and Ron are back for another episode of The Christian Nerd Podcast. This week in “Nerd News” they discuss the new trailer for Supergirl and Brad Bird’s confirmation that his next project will be The Incredibles 2. In “From The Blog” Scott and Ron share their thoughts on millennials leaving the church and howRead more
I’ve always enjoyed singing. In the fifth grade I told my mom that I wanted to be in the children’s musical at church, much to her surprise. I performed in our church’s choirs for children and junior high students. In high school I started singing on our high school worship team and by the timeRead more
The last two movies I’ve seen have been all about artificial intelligence. In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ultron wears his intentions on his metal sleeves and lets the Avengers know his plans for world destruction. In Ex Machina, the AI is less upfront about her intentions, which creates even more tension than Ultron and allRead more