Reflections on faith, technology, gaming and the strange stories through which we make meaning.
The post explores the interplay of humor, horror, and mystery across various narratives, including Star Trek and The Prestige. It highlights the significance of event horizons and prestiges, revealing how knowledge and understanding diverge. Ultimately, experiences can return transformed, challenging our perceptions and the essence of storytelling.
The post analyzes the ethical dilemmas presented in the Star Trek episodes “Valles Marineris” and “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” framing them as variations of the temporal trolley problem. Captain Pike must choose between intervening in a historical catastrophe or preserving humanity’s future, while examining themes of sacrifice, moral responsibility, and the implications of time travel within narrative arcs.
Part II: The exploration of time travel in various narratives reveals deeper questions about the nature of the future. These stories reflect our desires for hope, responsibility, trust, and participation amidst uncertainty in life.
Part I: The Silence Between Now and Tomorrow In 2009, physicist Stephen Hawking held a party for time travellers. There were balloons. Champagne. A neatly prepared table. Everything one might expect from a respectable gathering—except for one unusual detail. Hawking deliberately waited until after the party had finished before sending the invitations. His reasoning was […]
Sometimes the deepest question is not whether we were right, but whether we can trust ourselves enough to keep moving forward.
OddRev reflects on recovery from a mini-stroke, confronting the tension between self-sacrifice and depletion in ministry and life. They critique a theology that equates suffering with holiness, revealing how systems normalize emotional exhaustion. Through storytelling, including Doctor Who and Les Misérables, they explore the importance of recognizing possibilities for transformation rather than endless endurance.
There are moments in life when coincidence feels like something more—like a thin place where heaven and earth, memory and present, story and reality, all brush up against each other.
Episode 1 explores the theme of new beginnings and discovery through communal experiences. It depicts a countdown before change, highlighting small connections between individuals. A woman’s inner struggle reflects on the tension between external success and internal fulfillment. The narrative intertwines science with spirituality, encouraging openness to unexpected transformations.
The new Apple TV series Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan, explores themes of unity and individuality in a quest for peace. It invites viewers to contemplate spiritual questions about love, existence, and humanity. The series encourages intentional watching and reflection, promoting deep conversations about belonging and identity in contemporary society.