Last night the Chicago Cubs began their 2016 season with a win against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. (I wrote that last sentence before the game started so I hope that it came true). It’s a weird year for me as a Cubs fan. For most of my life the Cubs have been terribleRead more
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Last night the Chicago Cubs won their first postseason game since 2003. In 2003 I was still in college, I was still working at EB Games and I hadn’t even met Alycia yet (which is probably a good thing because she was 16). I remember the last time the Cubs won a postseason game beforeRead more
I have been a fan of the Chicago Cubs for as long as I can remember. I was born in Chicago but my family moved back to California when I was three years old. I don’t remember anything from my time in Chicago but I was always proud to have been born in the WindyRead more
The Cubs kicked off their season last night. Even though it was a loss, I’m still hopeful. In honor of a new baseball season and the celebration of hope yesterday on Easter, here’s an older post I wrote about hope springing eternal. The Chicago Cubs kicked off their 2013 season yesterday. I’ve been a fanRead more
I chose to start The Christian Nerd almost four years ago. I love my blog and can’t believe that I’m coming up on my thousandth post. I’m fascinated by the intersection of nerd culture and Christian faith, but I could have easily started The Christian Sports Fan. I’ve always worried that my love for sportsRead more
The 1969 Cubs were cursed by a black cat and missed the playoffs. I’m a huge sports fan, something that I haven’t really kept a secret. Most people don’t think that sports are very nerdy, but it’s very easy to be a huge sports nerd. Baseball fans can memorize one hundred years’ worth of statistics.Read more