Fandom

When Philly fans heckle it’s really a test. We want to know, “Are you someone we can respect, even if you root for the other team?”

Inauthentic

People should not get pats on the back for daring to take an honest look in the mirror.

Fourth and Goal

And then came fourth down. Matt Ryan sprinted out, the Eagles defense swarmed, and the pass fell incomplete.

Ashamed

I have seen, over the past few months, a number of well-meaning people asserting that one of the things Jesus came to accomplish was to free people from shame. From what I gathering, the claim is if people are released from the shackles of shame they will be free to become the people they will…

Flawed and Growing in the MCU

A conversation I had Sunday afternoon led me to reflect on a MCU character who had to learn a lesson which has shifted the entire nature of his arc.

Darth Santa

Below is a photo of yet another ornament from our Star Wars tree. I confess I’m a bit boggled by the number of Star Wars ornaments I own which feature Darth Vader dressed up in some form of Santa outfit. I love the irony, but it still feels odd 1. I suppose I should be…