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Category Archives: Virtue

Surprised by Joy

  “Straight tribulation is easier to bear than tribulation which advertises itself as pleasure.” ― C.S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life   It has been many years since I’ve read Surprised by Joy and, honestly, … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 5:36 am

Florida, England, & GenCon or “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”

Sorry I haven’t blogged for some time. Life has been kicking me around with the busyness of everything. Long story short? Moved to a new charge in June of this year (United Methodist speak for moving to a new church … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 3:01 pm

Feeling Guilty About Being Good

For a long time, I would feel guilty because certain things seem to come easy to me. It felt as if I was cheating because my own natural talents allowed me to do certain things faster and better than others. … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 5:18 pm

Nerd Rage

“When world-views collide, as they do in pluralistic societies, our hero systems are relativized and called into question. This undermines the existential armor we need to achieve a workaday equanimity in the face of death. And when facing this prospect, … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 10:00 am

The Church Impossible

Okay, Chef Robert Irvine inspired the title of this blog post. Why? Because my wife and I love to watch the show Restaurant Impossible. If you’re not familiar with Restaurant Impossible, it is a show about restaurant makeovers. Chef Irvine … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 7:25 pm

Pastor’s Corner for September 2011

I have really been thinking about what to write for this article and it suddenly hit me. This month will be the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Many people are telling us that ten years ago our lives as Americans were … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 1:50 am

Radical Inclusivity: Geek Style

Radical Inclusivity #geek style: You threw me in a trashcan when I was a kid, you made fun of me ’cause I sucked at sports, you called me “gay” and “fag” to make me feel bad. At times, I wished … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 3:20 am

Dead Morality & Virtue

I thought I would put up this link to a YouTube video I did a while back since there have been a number of questions about the topic. If you’d like to make any comments, please feel free to do … Continue reading

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Posted by The GeekPreacher at 6:30 pm