This post is an excerpt from my book, I Hate Christmas! How to Identify and Overcome Your Inner Christmas Villain. This is the first of the 4 parts of the book, which will be published here online to help you prepare for Christmas this year. If you'd like to get the whole book, you can... Continue Reading →
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MASTERLESS Christian Samurai Movie now Free on Amazon Prime
Just a quick note to share the good news! Masterless, the Christian samurai movie from writer/director Craig Shimahara (cretator of Good Soil) is now available for free to watch for Amazon Prime members. Click here to watch Masterless today. If you don't already have Amazon prime, you can get a 30-day free trial by clicking... Continue Reading →
Addressing Parental Fears as Christians
There has been a comment on my earlier post about the things we as Christians should not fear, and I have been meaning to write a reply for some time. What do you say to a mother who lives in constant fear of harm befalling her family? Especially when so many think God is the... Continue Reading →
Don’t Comment Here, Comment Out There
It has been considered generally good blogging advice to enable and use comments on posts. On this blog, comments are disabled. As I prepare my editorial calendar to begin resuming regular updates, I realized I never explained why I have decided this. The idea of having comment threads on a blog is to create a... Continue Reading →
Christian Samurai (and Pirate) Shirts on Amazon, Free Book Promotion
It has been over a year since my last post, as I adjusted to a "regular job" that takes most of my waking hours. But I have a very brief update today with 2 points of interest: The Way of The Christian Samurai is Free on Amazon Kindle today through Monday, April 24. Get your... Continue Reading →
Masterless – Christian Samurai Film Review
Craig Shimahara and I connected several years ago, after he had finished producing his short film Good Soil and I had finished writing The Way of the Christian Samurai. We obviously shared a certain perspective of Christianity in light of the ancient masters of the sword, the samurai of Japan. So when Masterless was finally... Continue Reading →
Rite of Initiation to the Ministry of St. Nicholas
As a Christian parent, how you handle the Santa issue is one of those hot-button issues. Some keep the tradition going, others see participating in the idea of Santa giving gifts as dishonest. My wife and I have encouraged the belief in Santa Claus, and are not ashamed to admit we still believe in the... Continue Reading →
3 Prophetic Warnings From America’s Founding Fathers That Have Gone Unheeded
One of the human race’s favorite games, according to G.K. Chesterton, is called “Cheat the Prophet.” In this age-old game, the players listen to what wise or clever men say, and when they die, they bury them nicely and go an do something different. As it is about that time when we celebrate the birth... Continue Reading →
On Being Where You Are
As St. Patrick's day approaches, and thoughts turn to Ireland (or at least some fabled Emerald Isle that bears the name) I think there is something in the saint's story worth considering when we reflect on our local church: 1) There are many beautiful churches and cathedrals in Ireland. 2) Many modern (built in the 70's... Continue Reading →
Coffee Doesn’t Cure Acedia
The many changes over the past seven months (and more) with this site and my work has a rather simple explanation. After about 7 years of freelancing, I got a regular job. The biggest adjustment for my family has been the time; a commute, 8 hours of work or more, lunch time that doesn't count... Continue Reading →