Forget the Bunny
It’s Easter this Sunday. You know what that means: church and chocolate. Probably brunch with the family. Gotta find a clean shirt. Gotta get up early for a weekend.
Dodging the Truth
Pontius Pilate was a good politician, but a bad philosopher. At least, that’s what I get from his interaction with Jesus.
The Lynch Mob on Palm Sunday
Yesterday, the church commemorated one of the oddest, most ironic moments in history.
First Samuel, Scene 14, Shots 11-14
I read this:
Mur Keeps It Real
A couple months ago, I replied to a tweet from Mur Lafferty (@mightymur). I went on with my day. A few seconds later, my phone buzzed. I looked. She had replied.
Question the Clown
In a few weeks, I’ll start teaching an adult Sunday School class at my church. It’ll be a series on apologetics, the defense of the Christian faith. I’ll be presenting the case for belief in Jesus in philosophical, historical, scientific, and existential terms.
How (Not) to Roleplay a Christian Character, Part II
Here are a few ideas for bringing Christianity into gaming.
How (Not) to Roleplay a Christian Character, Part I
I played my first game of D&D just before I became a Christian. As I explored my new faith and began to grow, the thought crossed my mind: why not play a cleric of Jesus? Yeah! His domains could be Good and… uh, Light, maybe. And I could convert all the trolls and goblins to Christianity!
Don't Pray Like You Vote
Sometimes, it makes sense to lower your expectations. You get disappointed enough times, and you learn to accept it.
Faith isn't Un-reason
Suppose you have a friend. Every time that friend makes you a promise, he keeps it. Every time that friend tells you a fact, he turns out to be right — even though you don’t always believe him at first. Your friend is always honest with you, even when it’s difficult to hear.