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
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Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday is a day to reflect on our mortality; we come from ashes and to ashes we will return. In the past I’ve written about those nerdy characters who wanted to cheat death. This year I thought we’d kick off Ash Wednesday and LentRead more
It has actually rained for two days in a row in Southern California. For some of you that may not seem like a big deal, but here in the southern portion of the Golden State that many consecutive days of rain is fairly rare. In fact, in the past year, I can’t remember another timeRead more
Over a decade after its final release, the Lord of the Rings trilogy is still one of my favorite film series. I’ve enjoyed The Hobbit movies but they haven’t quite matched the magic of the LOTR films. In honor of Thanksgiving and Peter Jackson’s first trilogy of movies, here’s what a Lord of the RingsRead more
I spent yesterday in a 12-hour meeting with our pastoral staff. It included a nice dinner, but it was still a long day. In light of my long meeting and long day, I thought I’d republish this post about the worst nerdy meetings. As a pastor I sit in a lot of meetings. Yesterday IRead more
We are in the middle of our church’s annual VBS. It has been a tremendously busy week but just as rewarding. Here’s a repost about different 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 basicallyRead more