From the Archives #1
Star Wars: sacrificial love, cosmic wonder, and the foundations of true freedom
I’m debuting a new feature here: periodic digs into the archives to resurface pieces that still matter deeply to me—especially for all of you who’ve joined recently. (I still can’t believe my subscriber count has doubled in the last year. Welcome, and thank you!)
With May being Star Wars month, I wanted to share three favorites that wrestle with big questions through the lens of sci-fi and storytelling:
How the vastness of the universe can crush us with insignificance or point us to a loving Creator who made us for eternal significance.
Why stories of darkness, flawed heroes, and sacrificial resistance feel so true to the Christian life—and why they ultimately fill us with hope rather than despair.
How true freedom isn’t rugged individualism but something deeper, rooted in faith and shared culture, and why we’re losing that common ground today.
These pieces explore the places where Star Wars, movies, science, and Christianity collide in surprising and hopeful ways. Whether you’re a longtime reader revisiting old favorites or brand new here, I think you’ll find something that stirs your mind and heart.
Here they are:
Star Wars keeps reminding me that creation is good. Rewatching Rogue One on Star Wars Day hit me with its powerful portrait of sacrificial love and heroic deaths in the face of overwhelming evil. As an astrophysicist, I see the universe as deliberately created by a loving Father—not random or indifferent. While its vastness leads many to despair and feelings of insignificance, Christianity offers the far better truth: we’re small in size but enormous in eternal significance, made of stardust by the God who entered His creation to defeat evil and bring us home. If you love sci-fi and thoughtful faith, give it a read.
Finding light in a dark galaxy far, far away. I used to hate how grim Rogue One and Andor felt compared to the hopeful original trilogy. Now I see their darkness serves a purpose: they show the real, painful cost of resisting evil. Through flawed heroes like Cassian Andor, these stories echo how God uses imperfect people for His purposes and remind us that our sacrifices matter—because we know how the story ends in victory, just as Christians know Christ has already defeated evil. If you love Star Wars and wrestling with faith in a broken world, this one’s for you.
Freedom, films, and faith. I moved to the U.S. seeking more freedom, but I’ve come to see that true individual liberty needs Christianity as its foundation—and that hyper-individualism is quietly destroying the shared culture that once united us. From the decline of movie theaters to the fragmentation of streaming, we’re losing common ground. Christianity offers the perfect balance: ultimate value for every person and deep connection in a family that transcends every divide. A reflection on movies, culture, and why we need each other. If you care about freedom and community, give it a read.
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