Last week the White House responded to a petition for the United States government to construct an actual Death Star. The response, written by Paul Shawcross, Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget, is spectacular. You can read the entire response here; it is definitely worthRead more
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When I was younger Return of the Jedi was my favorite of the Star Wars movies. It started off with a bang on Tatooine and finished with a three-way battle, like a not naughty ménage-à-trois. The middle of Jedi, though, always left me a little bored. It was filled with quiet discussions about plot pointsRead more
Unfortunately it’s not all that surprising that this year’s most popular post on TheChristianNerd was about porn. The Internet is a great source of information but it’s also home to some unseemlier material. I wish the most popular post wasn’t so shady but maybe God used this post to shine a little light on someoneRead more
Mele Kalikimaka!!! In case you weren’t aware, that is the Hawaiian way to say merry Christmas to you. Six months ago today I was heading home from a family vacation in Hawaii. Not only did I have a great time in the Aloha State, but it was also the impetus for this year’s fourth mostRead more
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. George Washington proclaimed the first nation-wide celebration of Thanksgiving on November 26, 1789. It’s a day to gather with family, eat great food and remember all for which we’re thankful. Obviously I’m thankful for God’s infinite love, my wife, my family, my friends, my job andRead more
I’m in Las Vegas again. Other than those living here, do other Christian bloggers write many posts in Vegas? I’m actually on a little vacation celebrating my best friend’s wife’s birthday. Unfortunately Alycia had to work so I’m flying solo in Vegas. I haven’t done anything crazy or sinful. I’m enjoying myself but I desperatelyRead more