DOA: How Faith Killed My Faith in Atheism
(In this essay, writer Lee Strobel offers his defense of Easter.) It was the worst news I could get as an atheist: my agnostic wife had decided to become a Christian. Two words shot through my mind....
View ArticleThe Parable of the Good Mormon– A Rebooted Post
25 ”Then an expert on the law stood up to test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to get life forever?” 26 Jesus said, ”What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 The man answered,...
View ArticleThe Church Collects Sinners
This following excerpt is from the devotional book, “Living the Message,” by Eugene H. Peterson. This pastor-professor is probably the person I want to grow up to be like; he has a gentleness and...
View ArticleStill Figuring It All Out
I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — that no matter how much I care, … Continue...
View ArticleThe Wonder of It All
This day– this wonderfully good day, has been a flood of kindness for my soul. Sitting on my deck soaking up the Alaskan sun, I’m jolted by a considerable awe at the created world that swirls around...
View ArticleEvaluating Jesus Truly
The difference Jesus makes, from C.S. Lewis What are we to make of Jesus Christ? This question…has, in a sense, a frantically comic side. For the real reason is not what are we to make of Christ, but...
View ArticleThe Rigidity of Evil
I have a heart–but it is broken and crushed. Today I realized that I was sick and very tired of myself. It’s really not disgust, or even loathing. It’s more like a weariness, an exhaustion. I’ve never...
View ArticleFine, I’ll Do It Broken
Fine, I’ll Do It Broken. A great link to a special teaching by Cheryl Meakins. This will bless you. ybic, Bryan Related articles The Stickiness of Shame, Psalm 34:5 (psalmslife.com) Were not broken...
View ArticleSix Hours One Friday
Mere Christianity Who Really Has the Answer? I’m Glad You Asked Six Hours One Friday The Day Christ Died God Came Near From Resurrection to Pentecost It’s Not About Me At Jesus’ Feet Won by Love Grace...
View Article14 Odd Scraps About Me for Facebook…
I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at a very young age, lol. My parents were very young, my mom 16 and my dad was almost 18. I grew up in Northern Wisconsin. In a brick farmhouse. I used a hand-pump …...
View ArticleThis Delusional Shore
I need to be honest and forthcoming. Life has been, let’s just say…interesting the last several weeks. I have been struggling a great deal with delusions and paranoia, two big issues that are part of...
View ArticleStill Figuring It All Out
And I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — 1 that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — 2 that no matter how much I care,...
View Article“The Church Collects Sinners”
This following excerpt is from the devotional book, “Living the Message,” by Eugene H. Peterson. This pastor-professor is probably the person I want to grow up to be like; he has a gentleness and...
View ArticleFor the Repeat Offenders Who Are Loved, [A Poem Prayer]
“Lord, Every family has a rascal, someone who breaks the rules a delinquent of untold frustration and sleepless nights a repeated offender and bearer of woe The problem child who needs the most...
View ArticleThe Inertia
“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all – the apathy of human beings.” Helen Keller —————————————- As I suffer with manic depression I have...
View ArticleStill Figuring It All Out
And I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — 1 that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — 2 that no matter how … Continue...
View ArticleEvaluating Jesus Truly, [CS Lewis]
“The Difference Jesus Makes,” from C.S. Lewis What are we to make of Jesus Christ? This question…has, in a sense, a frantically comic side. For the real reason is not what are we to make of Christ,...
View ArticleStill Figuring It All Out
And I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — 1 that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — 2 that no matter how … Continue...
View Article“The Church Collects Sinners,” [God’s Hospital]
This following excerpt is from the devotional book, “Living the Message,” by Eugene H. Peterson. This pastor-professor is probably the person I want to grow up to be like; he has a gentleness and...
View ArticleStill Figuring It All Out, [Hopeful Wisdom]
And I’m Still Learning I’ve learned — 1 that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned — 2 that no matter how … Continue...
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