Tragic heroes are defined and doomed by their character flaws. Oedipus. Anakin Skywalker. King Saul. Instead of addressing their flaws, tragic heroes are blind to them. If they acknowledge their flaws, then they might have the opportunity to fix them and move beyond them. Unfortunately, though, their flaws go unchecked, leading to an eventual fallRead more
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As always the winter is a little slow for nerdy movies. Two of the biggest nerdy movies ever come out this year, but we have to get through April before we get to the first. We’ve got a few options to tide us over until Age of Ultron, but it might be best to justRead more
I use the word “worry” a lot, especially for situations or circumstances that don’t really require that kind of emotional response. I worry that I won’t be able to maximize by playing time on Contest of Champions. I worry that Ant-Man won’t be any good and Marvel will lose some of its momentum. I worryRead more
I was disappointed by the outcome of the College Football Playoff Championship Game. As a west coast kid I was pulling for Oregon to finally plant its webbed feet on top of the college football mountain. Oregon couldn’t stop Ohio State’s running game, though, and Donald and company went home sad. While I was unhappyRead more
I love everything about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including its presence on the small screen. After a slow start in its first season Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has gotten really good. Building on its first television endeavor, Marvel premiered its second television series last week: Agent Carter. Agent Carter follows the further adventures of Peggy Carter.Read more
This past weekend our church kicked off a new church-wide series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. The series, which includes weekend sermons and small groups, is based upon the book of the same name by Pete Scazzero. Scazzero is a pastor in New York who, after recognizing his own stalling spiritual growth, realized the potential in pairingRead more