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The day the world changed
Today is the twelfth anniversary of September 11, the day the twin towers fell to brazen terrorism. In the slack-jawed days that followed I remember hearing what seemed to be a nearsighted, arrogant claim: "The world just changed." Sigh. Here go the ethnocentric...
My Fairy Tale Marriage
Today is my twentieth wedding anniversary and I'm proud to say Shauna and I have a fairy tale marriage. Between you and me, I think people who claim the proverbial "fairy tale marriage" doesn't exist don't know what fairy tales are. Because in fairy tales, great...
Why I love Geeks
I love geeks. True geeks, that is. Since re-booting this blog to create a space where geeks and faith unite, I've met some amazing people. I love geeks because they embody three powerful qualities: 1. I love geeks because they live with eyes wide open. Geeks love...
This is me, reporting for duty.
I haven't written in awhile. That's partly because I haven't had much geekish inspiration, even after watching Elysium and Pacific Rim this summer. Good films, I enjoyed them. Especially Pacific Rim. But my heart never latched on to any writable themes. So there you...
Jesus is my hero.
Jesus is my hero. Here's one reason I think he should be yours, too. Alter Egos All good fiction is built on conflict, especially the conflict raging within the characters we empathize with. In the comic world, alter egos and secret identities build dramatic tension...
World War Z Wisdom (no, really)
World War Z: The Movie A month or two ago I enjoyed watching World War Z on the big screen with a buddy of mine. The film was impressive. Pitt managed to offer summer moviegoers a manic, brooding, clever race against extinction with a satisfying ending. I was hoping...
A prayer for geeks
... Father, My Geek peeps need you today. Just like I do. So here's a prayer for geeks like us. Reach to them, daddy. Reach into them. As they munch popcorn and watch movies, capture their imaginations with archetypes that bear truth. Freeze frame those moments in...
Where Geeks and Faith Unite
Are you a Christ-follower AND a Geek? This is the official blog of Geek Faith Tribe, the elusive sweet spot "Where Geeks and Faith Unite." This blog is for Star Wars fans, Trekkies, Whovians, Browncoats, movie geeks and hero lovers. It's for comic collectors, Lost...
Windows of the Soul: Ken Gire got me going today
This morning I was reminded of a captivating quote from Ken Gire, author of “Windows of the Soul.” We reach for God in many ways. Through our sculptures and our scriptures. Through our pictures and our prayers. Through our writing and our worship. And through them He...
My favorite video games of all time
Video games were born when I was a kid and we've kinda grown up together. I think we're both still kids inside, but that's another blog post for another day. First, my credentials: I owned Pong. End of story. Your argument is invalid. I also had a Vic 20, and soon...
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