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We're back with another episode of The Christian Nerd of Godcast. Scott and Tony T kick things talking about cruises, treadmills and crapping their pants. In Classic Comic Conversation they invite you to read The Dark Phoenix Saga, which they'll talk about next time. In Nerd Shouting, Scott says that Deep Space Nine is a better series than TheRead more

I know I said I'd write about Doctor Who today, but yesterday Alycia and I got distracted by getting an apartment. Today I'm visiting our high school group at summer camp, so here's a #TBT post about missing summer camp for the first time last year. Nine months ago I left my job as a youth pastor. IRead more

I had a bad weekend. On Saturday morning one of my former students was reported missing in our local mountains. I spent the entire day praying that he would be found and that God would comfort his mother, father, two brothers and two sisters, each of whom I know. Those prayers made their way intoRead more

It’s finally November, which means we get to leave behind forced fall feelings of October and move on to some real holidays. I didn’t feel like as much of an October Scrooge this year, probably because I was too consumed with Cubs playoff baseball and surviving the first month of Alycia teaching. I also foundRead more

Last night the high school group at our church kicked off its fall season of youth group. This was the first kickoff I missed in nine years. It was weird to not be at church starting another season of ministry. I still remember the excitement of that first night and the comfort that came withRead more

This week has been a little bittersweet. As I wrote about earlier in the week, this is the first summer camp I'm missing since I left my job as a youth pastor. We're actually in San Diego to visit the camp, but this #TBT post reminds me that I can't let the nostalgia of theRead more