Peace in the Storm: A Table in the Presence of our Enemies
While it is played for laughs, one of my favorite moments in the “KPop Demon Hunters” movie is when the Huntrix crew pauses in the middle of a dangerous battle […]
The Fall of the Jedi Temple: How the Wise Became Fools
The tragic fall of the entire Jedi order and the overthrow of the Jedi temple in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” isn’t easy to watch, but it becomes even […]
Star Wars “Bad Batch”: Defective Design or Fearfully and Wonderfully Made?
One of my favorite spin-offs to come from the animated Star Wars: Clone Wars series is the “Bad Batch”… a group of “failed” clones who were deemed unfit to serve […]
Star Wars: KOTOR – Darth Revan and Being Our Own Worst Enemy
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is easily my favorite game of all time, with an epic story that takes the classic “amnesiac protagonist” gaming trope and spins it […]
The Grace by Which We Stand: The Redemption of Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker’s story arc contains one of the most stunning and painful falls from grace in cinematic history… from a noble and heroic Jedi Knight who performed countless acts of […]
Darth Maul’s Second Blade: The “Phantom Menace” Concealed in our Temptations
If you watched it in theaters unspoiled, then you will never forget that moment… the feeling of shock when Darth Maul ignited the SECOND blade on his lightsaber and we […]
Reborn for a Purpose: The Redemption of the Millennium Falcon
The Millennium Falcon is arguably one of the most popular and recognizable “spaceships” of all time, but it hasn’t always been known for its speed and maneuverability alone. The Falcon […]
Jedi Knights, Padawans, and Servant Leadership: Helping Others in the Midst of our Own Storms
The mutually beneficial relationship between a Jedi Knight and their padawan is a pretty unique dynamic… while neither of them are a “master” yet (sorry Anakin), both are actively giving […]
Overcoming our “Sin Nature”: Contending With “Order 66”
The darkest moment in all of Star Wars is the infamous command to “Execute Order 66”, as the previously loyal clone troopers suddenly and violently betrayed their Jedi companions, culminating […]
The Star Wars Cantina Band: Making a Joyful Noise (Even in the Darkest of Places)
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s warning before entering the infamous cantina on Mos Eisely prepared me for the worst, and his iconic line of, “you will never find a more wretched hive of […]
Finding God in Video Games 