One of my favorite scenes of all the Star Wars movies comes from Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. When Luke is on the planet Dagobah being trained by the Jedi Master Yoda, Yoda assigns Luke a difficult task. Luke’s ship, which is called an X-wing, sank into the swampy waters of the planet when … Continue reading What Yoda Teaches Us About Faith
Category: Movies
The Mirror of Erised
I am an avid Harry Potter fan, and one of my favorite moments from the entire series is when Harry discovers the Mirror of Erised. (To see a clip of this from the movie, you can click here.) If you are familiar with this story, you know that the Mirror of Erised is not an … Continue reading The Mirror of Erised
King Edmund the Just
In C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, there is a small, often overlooked detail that speaks to the transformative power of the gospel. The royal title given to one of the main characters, Edmund Pevensie, shows us that no one is too far gone to … Continue reading King Edmund the Just
This is the Way
May the 4th be with you! (or May the 7th, I guess.) In honor of Star Wars Day this past Sunday, I thought I'd share a devotion I wrote a little over four years ago after season 2 of the Disney+ show The Mandalorian was released. Hope you enjoy! I am a big Star Wars … Continue reading This is the Way
Light and Dark
One of my favorite moments in the Harry Potter movies comes in the 5th installment, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. At around the midpoint of the movie, Harry is deeply troubled and in need of consolation. He is continually having dark visions sent from the series’ villain and begins to wonder if … Continue reading Light and Dark