On this week’s episode we tackle depression, Star Trek and how to be content when you’re not serving or eating enough calories. Scott and Ron start this episode with an honest conversation about depression. Then in Nerd News they share their thoughts on Star Trek coming back to TV and how much they’re willing toRead more
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Out of the Silent Planet is a great, quick read. I love the solar system that Lewis created and how he perfectly blends Christian theology with science fiction. The last section of the book completes the picture, with Oyarsa filling in the gaps about Thulcandra and the Bent One. The first time I read OutRead more
Out of the Silent Planet really hit its stride in this section of the book. The first eight chapters tremendously set the scene and the characters. Chapters 9-16, though, gave us deeper insights into Malacandra and its inhabitants. I thoroughly enjoyed Ransom’s time with the Hrossa. It seemed odd that the hero of C.S. Lewis’sRead more
This week’s episode of The Christian Nerd Podcast is all about Taylor Swift, trusting in God and C.S. Lewis in space. Scott and Ron kick off the episode by discussing Jessica Jones and some new music in Nerd News. In From the Blog they share their thoughts on God knowing our pain and what that means for us. They tackle theRead more
If you ever start reading a book for your blog, might I suggest not starting it the week you move. I managed to read the first eight chapters of Out of the Silent Planet, but I felt like I was in the eighth grade again, waiting until the last minute to write a book report.Read more
It’s been a while since we read a book together. At the beginning of 2012 I started reading through the Harry Potter books. I’d never read the books and I hadn’t seen the movies. I invited you to read along with me and share your thoughts about Harry and his adventures. I figured it wasRead more