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I had a hard time last month finding any sort of rhythm in my life. Alycia started teaching and all the hard work I’d done over the previous year to get my life in sync went out the window. Spending time with Jesus, running and writing all took a hit as I simply tried toRead more

Why do we fall? To get back up. With great power comes great responsibility. Do or do not, there is no try. Our favorite nerdclinations are full of valuable life lessons. I’ve never carried the One Ring, but I’ve gleaned enough wisdom from Gandalf to help me sidestep a few pitfalls in my life. SoRead more

The Olympics will wrap up this weekend. I enjoy the Olympics and have been watching a lot of the coverage. Here's a post I wrote after the London Olympics about some of the nerdiest events. The 2012 Olympics came to a close last night. Over the past two weeks I have watched a lot ofRead more

I’ve grown up in the church my entire life. There are a lot of Christian phrases that get thrown around, some of which don’t make a lot of sense. Hedge of protection. Passing the peace. Fellowship hall. “Come, Lord Jesus” is another phrase that always confused me a little bit. I understood it conceptually, thatRead more

It's VBS season! Our church's VBS starts next week and I'm excited to be a part of it. Here's a #TBT post to some nerdy VBS themes. Our church’s Vacation Bible School begins today. There’s nothing like hundreds of children screaming, laughing, having fun and learning about Jesus. Every VBS curriculum is basically the same.Read more

Our favorite movies rarely feature moments of calm and serenity. And, if they do, those moments are usually short and fleeting. The Avengers enjoying some shawarma. Luke, Leia, R2-D2 and C-3PO staring at a newly forming galaxy. The Fellowship eating a meal and practicing their sword fighting on a serene mountainside. All of these momentsRead more