The Golden State Warriors are the NBA champions. I do not know how to process this reality. I’ve only been a fan of the Warriors for four seasons, before they had gotten back to the playoffs and before Steph Curry became the MVP. For four years I’ve followed their players on Twitter, daily read articlesRead more
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I wasn’t necessarily the biggest fan of seminary. I’m grateful for the education I received at Fuller Theological Seminary, but I feel like I learned just as much actually doing ministry as I did sitting in a classroom. There were a few times, though, that my courses in seminary completely altered how I view GodRead more
I am an avid sports fan. I know sports aren’t inherently nerdy, but I’m definitely a nerd for a lot of different sports. I was born in Chicago so I love the Cubs and the Bears. Even though the Cubs have broken my heart more times than I can remember, I keep coming back toRead 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
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America’s largest unofficial national holiday took place yesterday. The New England Patriots faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. I love the NFL so I was naturally excited for the game. I watched every minute of the game and couldn’t believe the finish. I know that most nerds don’t care about sportsRead more