Conan the Barbarian, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and The Mark of Athena

Spoiler Alert: I discuss these plots extensively below and reveal their key points and endings. Isaiah 22:13 King James Version (KJV) 13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+22%3A13%2C1+Corinthians+15%3A32%2CLuke+12%3A19&version=KJV In the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian, …

The journey is the reward

Let me tackle this aphorism from both a positive and a negative aspect. On a positive note, I get it: stop and smell the roses, enjoy the wonderful little moments in life that come your way like the smile of a child or a hug of long reunion. I believe the Christian formulation is gratitude …