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One Question God Couldn’t Answer

beliefDecember 6, 2021123Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a certain odd hush that comes upon a town at Christmas Eve. It’s not that people aren’t still working. Those days when everyone got off work for Christmas are long gone. But a calm still manages to descend as families gather, and the majority of stores shut off their lights and workers head home.…

All that jazz

beliefNovember 27, 2021149Views 0Likes 0Comments

I was in a staff meeting for a secular job once, and our company was exploring ways to help us “get in touch with ourselves spiritually”. Even with two master’s degrees in religion, I wasn’t totally sure what that meant. But I was happy to be employed, so I pasted a smile on my face…

The Last Laugh

beliefNovember 22, 2021155Views 0Likes 1Comment

It's amazing how some religious people have absolutely no sense of humor. Actually, it makes me sad. I’ll never forget a quote I read from one religious leader regarding humor… “There are no jokes in our faith. There is no humor in our faith. There is no fun in our faith. There can be no…

Wounds from our fathers

beliefNovember 20, 2021112Views 0Likes 0Comments

My son is almost 26 now. He used to be kind of small, but he started working out and bulked up quite impressively. Oh, and I work out too. I lift about 250 pounds. Out of bed each morning. When I was joking with him about his new workout routine, his response stung a bit.…

“A pastor & a nun walk into a coffee shop…”

beliefNovember 12, 2021152Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today is New Year’s Day 2018. It’s 10:30 am and I’m sitting drinking coffee. And no, I don’t plan to get out of these pajamas any time soon. They are my warm and cozy home for the rest of the day, after quite a wild night out. No, I’m not suffering from a hangover, but…

Mormons, pole dancing, and false flags

beliefNovember 11, 2021131Views 0Likes 0Comments

There is a cultural phenomenon I believe is only found in churches. Mind you, not in all churches, but definitely in a unique few. They are the flag ladies. And they can be a bit scary. They’re the equivalent of a church dance team, although their feet hardly ever leave the floor. In some churches…

Do Pet Rocks Go To Heaven?

BlogNovember 2, 2021268Views 0Likes 0Comments

When all others abandoned you, there was one friend who stayed by your side: your pet rock. He never left your side, even when you were at your worst. Well, to be honest he couldn’t leave because...well, he’s an inanimate object. But during your many struggles, he’s been your rock of Gibraltar (in miniature), solid…

Go to church

beliefOctober 23, 20212KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I remember passing this sign as a college student in Alabama. It was on a piece of property right next to I-65, just north of Prattville. It was certainly easy to laugh at and dismiss, with the red devil complete with pitch fork and tail. Of course, nothing in the Bible depicts him in such…

The Perfect Church

UncategorizedOctober 21, 2021197Views 0Likes 0Comments

I was browsing through local church websites the other day, looking at their statements of faith. That’s basically a list of what they believe. Most had predictable statements about believing in one God, Jesus is His Son, and the Bible is God’s Word, etc. You know, traditional Christian theology. But I did stumble upon one church that…

Tempus fugit

beliefSeptember 16, 2021196Views 0Likes 1Comment

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. - F. Bueller, philosopher According to the trustworthy scholars at Wikipedia, the Latin phrase “tempus fugit” was first found in book 3 of Virgil’s Georgics. There it means, “it escapes, irretrievable time”. Or more simply put,…

In-Between

UncategorizedSeptember 8, 2021142Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s hard when you’re in-between. In-between jobs, in-between relationships - in "limbo". You feel like you’re drifting purposelessly on an endless sea, going nowhere. You’re not where you were, and that’s great. You prayed God would get you out of that situation, and He did. That trial is over, thank God! But you’re also not…

When Church Ladies Attack

belief, worshipSeptember 8, 2021171Views 0Likes 2Comments

The flag ladies you'll find in some churches fascinate me. They’re the equivalent of a church dance team, although there’s no pelvic gyrating. Their feet hardly ever leave the floor, which keeps them from doing anything that might look like actual dancing. I grew up Baptist, so dancing was always a big no-no, right…

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