#288 – Feeling Down

Posted in Uncategorized on February 22, 2012 by scotthiga

I love my job.

I always feel a little guilty when sharing frustrations about my job. I’ve wanted to be a pastor since I was 15 and God has blessed me with a great position at a wonderful church. I also fully realize that so many people do for free what I get paid to do.

That being said, I’m a little down and it has a lot to do with my job.

I’m in the midst of a really busy season at work and it’s starting to take a toll. I really took notice of it when Alycia, my wife, commented that I had seemed a little down lately. I don’t like being down because it makes me feel like Eeyore and no one likes being around Eeyore. Read more »

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#287 – Nerdy Gifts

Posted in Uncategorized with tags on February 21, 2012 by scotthiga

I’ve been reading through Exodus. Like Genesis, Exodus starts with a bang and quickly devolves into a lot of laws, regulations and instructions on how to build the tabernacle and all its accessories. When God gives the instructions for how to build the tabernacle, he taps Bezalel as the one to carry out the work. God says that he has filled Bezalel with his Spirit as well as the skills necessary to build the tabernacle and all its accessories.

Had I been with the Israelites I know for a fact that God would have still chosen Bezalel over me. I can’t build anything and feel accomplished when I hang a picture without making three of four extra holes. Nerds aren’t necessarily handy but it’s possible that their gifts could make an impact for God’s kingdom. Read more »

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#286 – Parenting and Social Media

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , on February 20, 2012 by scotthiga

Yesterday at our church I did a seminar for parents on social media. In less than a decade social media, as well as high speed Internet access, have completely transformed the world in which we live. Working with students I have been able to see the effect of social media on children and families.

In the seminar I hoped to inform parents of some of the dangers that exist in social media and the Internet. I also wanted to offer them some practical tips to defend themselves and their families from those dangers.

Since the Internet is a dangerous place for all of us, I thought I’d share a few of those practical tips below. Read more »

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#285 – The Sorcerer’s Stone: 14-17

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , on February 17, 2012 by scotthiga

I finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. I actually finished it two weeks ago and have just been going back and writing up my reflections. People were right; I wasn’t able to only read four chapters at a time. Once things really got going I had a hard time putting the book down. I’m looking forward to starting the second book. Until then, though, here are some thoughts from the final four chapters of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Read more »

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#284 – The Games They’d Play

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , on February 16, 2012 by scotthiga

I haven’t played video games for over two weeks.

I’ve been busy prepping sermons, working on seminars and watching The Phantom Menace in 3D. It’s been so long that I don’t remember what I was doing in Skyrim. Hopefully I’ll find some time this weekend to fire up my Xbox and kill some dragons.

To tide me over, though, here are some biblical characters and the video games they would play.

Adam – Viva Piñata

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#283 – Jeremy Lin

Posted in Uncategorized with tags on February 15, 2012 by scotthiga

Jeremy Lin is the point guard sensation for the New York Knicks. After scoring 25 points off the bench in a game against the New Jersey Nets on February 4, Lin has been in the starting lineup and led the Knicks to 6 straight wins. His meteoric rise has given way to “Linsanity” as the NBA’s most compelling storyline centers on an Asian American.

I have caught Linsanity. Read more »

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#282 – I Got a Mac

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , on February 14, 2012 by scotthiga

I got a Mac.

Those are four words I wasn’t sure would ever apply to my life. I have used PCs my entire life and had spent over four years working on PCs as a computer consultant. I wrote about how I was torn between getting a Mac or a PC and the choice’s implications on my attitudes and identity.

In the end, though, I got a Mac.

In the end, the only thing keeping me from getting a Mac was fear.

In the end, I didn’t want my choices to be dictated by fear. (Unless that choice has something to do with zombies).

As a converted PC, though, there are a few things I’ll never do now that I’m a Mac. Read more »

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#281 – Review: Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace 3D

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , on February 13, 2012 by scotthiga

It had been 13 years since I saw Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in the movie theaters. 13 years ago I was filled with as much excitement as anyone else to see the prequels. While the movies didn’t necessarily live up the original trilogy, I still enjoy them and, as I wrote about here, don’t really have any nerd rage over them.

Rage-free, I happily handed my money to AMC Theaters and George Lucas to experience The Phantom Menace in 3-D. The 3-D wasn’t that spectacular since it obviously wasn’t filmed in 3-D. But, as far as the movie goes, the 3-D didn’t make the bad parts any worse and it made the good parts a little better.

Here are some thoughts on the movie. Read more »

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#280 – The Sorcerer’s Stone: 10-13

Posted in Uncategorized with tags on February 10, 2012 by scotthiga

I finally know what Quidditch is after reading chapters 10-13 of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Armed with that knowledge I am even more confounded by the “real” Quidditch leagues that have sprung up around the world. I suppose if most nerds aren’t good at real sports, why not just play one from Harry Potter? That being said, I’m going to start my own Pyramid league and my team will be the Cylons.

Here are some thoughts from chapters 10-13 of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Read more »

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#279 – Biblical Action Scenes

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , on February 9, 2012 by scotthiga

I’m reading through Exodus and, once again, I am thoroughly enthralled with the story. The narrative of Moses, Pharaoh, the plagues and the Israelites’ escape through the Red Sea is so compelling. It’s no wonder that this story has led to a number of movies, most notably The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston and the animated The Prince of Egypt. The Israelites’ flight from Egypt makes for an incredible action scene. Here are some other biblical stories that would make for great action scenes. Read more »

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