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Yesterday the newest trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming dropped. It’s a good trailer, but seems to give away quite a lot of the movie’s plot. I felt the same way about Captain America: Civil War and was pleasantly surprised when I saw that movie. This trailer, though, does seem to give away most of the majorRead more

I’ve been making my way through the One Year Bible. Clara had a rough go of it in February, which led to me being behind. So while I shouldn’t be in Exodus anymore, I’m still reading about Moses and the Israelites’ adventures at Mount Sinai. I’ve read the Bible before and studied it in depthRead more

Putting Clara to bed is one of Alycia’s responsibilities. I would be more than happy to put Clara to bed, but that’s one of the few times during the day that Alycia gets to spend with her. I’m at home with Clara more than Alycia, so bedtime is their special time together. Last night, though,Read more

Yesterday Entertainment Weekly revealed the first images from the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok. The characters are definitely more colorful, like everyone is participating in an Asgardian color run. I’m excited for Thor: Ragnarok, mostly because its director Taika Waititi directed one of my favorite movies of the past few years, What We Do In The Shadows.Read more

Most of my thoughts about ancient Egypt have been shaped, not by history, but by its representation on the big screen. The Ten Commandments, Cleopatra, Stargate, The Mummy Returns, X-Men: Apocalypse and an episode of G.I. Joe have done more to inform my idea of ancient Egypt than any book ever could. So when IRead more

We’re wrapping up Valentine’s week here at The Christian Nerd by looking at the dark side of love. Not every couple can be as heroic as Cyclops and Jean Grey or as committed to each other like Carl and Ellie Fredricksen. Unfortunately, some of the worst couples can be found in God’s word. Here areRead more