It is incredibly rare the I ever have the ability to catch a live showing of Critical Role, one of – if not the most popular stream of folks playing Dungeons and Dragons online. Naturally the pull of a group of talented voice actors getting together to play one of… Continue reading
Wind is a funny thing. It can destroy fleets or push them home to port. No wonder the Bible says that those who study and strengthen themselves against having their faith caught at the mercy of “every wind of doctrine.” However, in this episode of the Bard & Bible, I… Continue reading
We have come to the end of our experiment, and I have to say that I hope you have been as blessed as I have been with all of those who have found their way tot he Bard & Bible in… Continue reading
I had a new B&B in the can. Had it outlined, recorded, and ready to be edited – but it got scratched. Instead, I wanted to speak to what we’re seeing in Charlottesville, VA today. I am thankful that we are now seeing the Church refuse to be silent about racism… Continue reading
Chester Bennington wrote songs that spoke to my youth, and news of his death hit a lot of us who turned to his music during a tumultuous time of our lives. In this tale – I want to tell you a personal story. My story. I know there have been many… Continue reading
I have grown tired as of late. So tired that I find it challenging to write this description in a way that does justice to what I’m talking about in this tale, without just kicking a hornets’ nest that does more to prove my assertion than it does stir up… Continue reading
We use the word ‘ritual’ to describe everything from the silly to the sublime. We use it to describe wearing the same pair of socks until our team makes it through the playoffs, as well as the means by which we connect to our Creator in worship. In this tale,… Continue reading
We got to the church early. The pastor was still going through the sermon for the first service. We sat at a table. We talked. We read. It was good. My wife ended up leaving earlier than I did. Empowered by the conversations she’d had, she wanted to get a jump on… Continue reading
The Bioshock Infinite video game opens with you taking on the role of Booker Dewitt, a psuedo-noir style detective swimming in gambling debts and alcohol. Looking at the note that put him where he finds himself, his role is clear. Bring us the girl and wipe away the debt. He… Continue reading
There is a pattern that emerges when church folk discover my passion for tabletop gaming culture and the people that inhabit it. I can generally trace the arc from the moment the conversation starts. It is mostly honest inquiry, but occasionally the arc jumps to a place of confusion, fear,… Continue reading
