by bradhuebert | Jan 29, 2014 | Faith, geek, movies, Uncategorized
It’s true. I really was stabbed by a sword the other day. The wound cut deep. It bled. Never mind that I did it to myself, by accident, with a movie replica from Lord of the Rings, while I was trying to mount it on my wall. Never mind that it was a little...
by bradhuebert | Jan 14, 2014 | Faith, geek, grace, Jesus Christ
Well, I took a test here that tells you how long you’d survive after the apocalypse. Here’s how I did: First of all, go take the test. It takes about three minutes. Then come on back and share bragging rights… I saw some guy more than doubled my...
by bradhuebert | Dec 23, 2013 | Faith, geek, geek faith tribe, Uncategorized
Above all people, Christian geeks know: Mystery hides in plain sight. Christian geeks know: Call boxes can be time travel machines. Wardrobes can be gateways into other worlds. Frogs can be captive princes. Grumpy old men can be exiled Jedi warriors. Math teachers can...
by bradhuebert | Nov 25, 2013 | geek, grace, Jesus Christ
Last week I asked my Whovian friends why they like Doctor Who. They said it Doctor Who was a great sci-fi drama, that they could happily watch it with their kids, that they saw traits in the Doctor that reminded them of God. They also said they loved the writing, that...
by bradhuebert | Nov 22, 2013 | geek, heroes
Doctor Who has risen to legendary status in the Huebert home. All three kiddos love watching now. I suppose that means four out of five of us are Whovian. But with The Day of the Doctor looming tomorrow, I simply want to ask: Why the Doctor? Personally, I love the...
by bradhuebert | Nov 18, 2013 | church, Faith, geek, movies, Uncategorized
The church doesn’t fare well in popular fiction. Think about cultural stereotypes of the church: Church is typically portrayed as hopelessly out of touch and naive—here I call Ned Flanders to the stand—or as an evil regime oppressing the rights and freedoms of...
