It’s hard to believe that just five years ago making an Iron Man film was risky business. 2008 was such a simpler place, wasn’t it? Before the days when Robert Downey Jr. was an A-list actor. Before the idea of an Avengers movie was anything more than a fanciful dream to only the most faithful … Continue reading »
Over the past decade the effort to end modern slavery has grown from grass roots social activism to mainstream attention and a growing movement. Organizations, like the A21 Campaign and the International Justice Mission, have come together to form the End It Movement. This movement to end modern slavery has been featured at large Christian … Continue reading »
Last week, I watched Olympus Has Fallen with my wife. From the beginning, Olympus sounded exactly like any purebred action flick should. A group of armed men storm the White House and take the President (Aaron Eckhart) hostage. Now, it’s up to a disgraced Secret Service agent (played by Gerard Butler) to single-handedly save the … Continue reading »
In recent years the post-apocalyptic movie genre has become very popular with audiences. From zombie films like Dawn of the Dead to action thrillers like The Book of Eli, these movies deal with a world that has fallen apart. The end of a civilization is one subject that both fascinates and terrifies people. In recent years, people … Continue reading »
Suffering is a universal part of being human. Death, terminal illness, and even heartbreak are all elements of suffering. Music is one place where this common human experience is expressd most clearly. Now I love music. I have favorite artists in almost every genre and have been a musician since I was a little kid. … Continue reading »
Sometimes, the best stories are the stories no one is allowed to tell. When those stories come to the surface, it’s a beautiful and fantastic thing. During the height of World War II, the United States government instituted what became known as the “Ghost Army.” This 1,100 man unit (formally dubbed the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops) was … Continue reading »
An important part of being human is recognizing and remembering that we are all fallen creatures. The fallen state goes beyond just a person’s finite abilities (seeing the future, making planets, etc.) but ultimately leads to sin that alienates us from God and others. Our hearts, minds, and actions can be used for wrong things. … Continue reading »
My favorite part of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony wasn’t when Jennifer Lawrence tripped over the stairs after her best actress win. It was actually when Hugh Jackman, in a flash, raced to her aid. He was like lighting. After seeing his reflexes, it’s hard for me to believe that Wolverine is just a character … Continue reading »
I’ll be honest, as a child God scared the mess out of me. At times I pictured God with electricity in his fingertips, waiting to zap me the moment I did something wrong. He was the police officer and I was the driver speeding past him in a red sports car. What if I sinned … Continue reading »
This post will be a little more personal compared to the more academic blogs on this site, but I hope it gives a more peripheral view of the gospel’s impact on our world. My wife and I have recently been given an amazing opportunity to teach English in Japan. We are working with an English … Continue reading »
Odds are you’ve probably heard someone use the term “catfishing” recently. For those of you still wondering how it’s possible for someone to catch fish with a computer, let me provide a working definition. Catfishing: The act of luring someone into an online relationship by fabricating your true identity. This is usually done through social … Continue reading »
“The love of God is just emanating off of you, man… You are just a witness to God’s love, in the name of Jesus…” The guy took his hand off my chest, and awkward silence ensued. “What’s your name?” I asked, hoping to kill the awkwardness. As much as I love it on The Office, I … Continue reading »
YOLO. The overused acronym of 2012 stands for “You Only Live Once.” Some could call it a sad millennial version of “Carpe Diem.” However, YOLO is not as much about “seizing the day” as it has a better comparison to the ancient hedonistic phrase, “Let us drink for tomorrow we die.” The lifestyle acronym is … Continue reading »
Sometimes when I reflect on the impending zombie apocalypse, I have to stop myself from getting too excited. If everyone were honest with each other, I think we’d all agree that it’s going to be pretty sweet. In the end though, I probably won’t survive. And no, it wouldn’t be because of my physical abilities or … Continue reading »
