We all know the story. Adam and Eve partook of the Forbidden Apple/Pear/Banana/whatever, sin was introduced into the world, and we're all suffering for it (Genesis 3, Romans 4). Life in the garden had been perfect and wonderful and now, everything is messed up. And we have to wear clothes. Bummer. But my friends and … Continue reading Was Eden TRULY Perfect?
Kingdom Hearts 3 has been announced and fans everywhere are wondering just what's in store for our heroes next. With the games before it, it appears to me that KH3 will be the final installment. If so, it should go out with a bang. Kingdom Hearts has done some great stuff with its series, but … Continue reading 10 Things I Want to See in the Kingdom Hearts 3
Slight Star Trek/Star Trek Into Darkness Spoilers Ahead... So, in the year 2013, I finally tried out Star Trek for the first time in my life. I was never a Trekkie. I never hated the show, but I never really watched it. I don't know why, I mean my parents watched Next Generation when I … Continue reading Move on, Fanboys, Move On
I know I'm spelling his name wrong, but...Renzhi (REHN-gee) Liu was just a little odd. He was from China and had only been in America six months when I met him. He had become my new college roommate after my previous one left town to avoid the police (not even slightly joking). He was an … Continue reading A Funny Thing Happened with my Chinese Roommate at Panera Bread
Some Christians would saw off their own mother's head if they saw her reading anything but the King James Bible. Others will jump into a boxing ring with Mike Tyson just because the guy said he didn't like the New International Version. With so many translations from Old English to LOLCat, each one has at … Continue reading Stupid Things Christians Do: “My Bible’s Better Than YOUR Bible!!1!”
I had zero expectations for this film. Yeah, yeah, the Christian audience lauded it as the greatest movie ever, but I've learned not to trust the opinions of Christians on Christian films. Why? Because they compromise good film-making for a good message or a touching moment of salvation. Christian movies are usually little more than … Continue reading Courageous–A Low-Dairy Film
There was something a little different at our church the other day: a saxophone player. We don't get horns very often, but this time, it was only the sax. The worship pastor let him do a lilting little solo during the bridge of one song and otherwise he just played along and y'all...can I just … Continue reading Why I Quit Saxophone (Not Cuz I Suck)
Fencing With Ink 