Christmas is now less than two weeks away. Thanksgiving was so late this year that Christmas is sneaking up very quickly. There’s a lot to love about this season: the parties, the food, the presents and the music. However, it’s important to remember that Jesus really should stand at the center of this season. ToRead more
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I have some pretty clear-cut rules about Christmas music. I’ve written before that the only appropriate time to listen to Christmas music is after Thanksgiving dinner through Christmas Day. Any Christmas music listening that takes place outside of those firm boundaries is wrong. I have even gone so far as to label people who crossRead more
We haven’t even made it to Christmas this year and I’m already looking forward to Christmas 2015. Last week Disney announced that Star Wars: Episode 7 will be released on December 18, 2015. Not only will we get to celebrate baby Jesus, but we’ll also get to celebrate our return to a galaxy far, farRead more
God commands us to “fear not” multiple times in the Bible. Instead of giving into our fears, God wants us to place our trust in him. There were a lot of times while watching Star Trek that I had a hard time following that command. I love Star Trek and its many iterations but, sometimes,Read more
Yesterday was the first day of autumn. In most places around the United States that means changing leaves and changing temperatures. For those of us in southern California, though, the first day of autumn still means 80 degrees and sunshine. Even though I never experienced the traditional fall weather of the east coast, as aRead more
Happy Fourth of July! Even if you’re not an American, I still hope you have a happy fourth day in July. The Bible is pretty big on the numbers three, seven and 12, but the number four doesn’t get much love. Here are some nerdy fours in honor of America’s birthday. Episode IV got itRead more