I’m a big fan of giant monsters. I loved everything about Pacific Rim; it promised giant robots fighting giant monsters and it didn’t disappoint. Godzilla promised giant monsters and massive amounts of destruction. It definitely delivered on those promises, but also had a greater human element than I was expecting. Even though Godzilla is theRead more
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Earlier this week Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. wrapped up its first season. A lot of people bailed on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. earlier in the season. I admitted that it wasn’t the best show on television, but I was willing to stick with it. I am glad that I did. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. limped through most ofRead more
Earlier this week Zack Snyder released the first image of Ben Affleck as Batman from Batman vs. Superman. The photo also included a glimpse of the new Batmobile, which appears to be a good mix of Tim Burton’s and Christopher Nolan’s Batmobiles. I loved the image and the look of the Batsuit. There have beenRead more
This week we’re away for our annual pastoral staff retreat. In years past we would get away once a year, but it was more like two days full of meetings off site. For the past two years, though, we’ve actually had an opportunity to retreat. Instead of spending two days filling out flip charts andRead more
Galaxy NGC 2841 This past weekend I gave one of the most challenging sermons I’ve ever given. I don’t mean that it was challenging for the congregation, but it was challenging for me. We’re in a series called Questions Friends Ask, looking at different questions our friends could ask us about Christianity. I had theRead more
Yesterday was Mother’s Day and I spent most of the weekend celebrating my mother and my mother-in-law. On Saturday night we went out to dinner with my mom and on Sunday night we went to my mother-in-law’s house for dinner. I love my mother-in-law; she’s great and very generous. But my mom will always beRead more