I remember the day my relationship with fireworks changed. When I suddenly noticed that I could see the shells climbing and trailing sparks and finally bursting, something of their magical nature died for me. So it was with my faith.
The Day the Magic Died Read More »
2022 was a challenging, interesting, and fulfilling year for me. I couldn’t have predicted many of the “firsts” that happened, but I’m thankful for all of them.
A Year of Personal Firsts in 2022 Read More »
On this occasion of my 30th anniversary, I am finding that the most famous pair of Bible verses about marriage means far more to me than I ever thought possible, and it’s not just about marriage. I am called to leave many things, not just my father and mother, as I pursue the Lord and His calling on my life.
A Man Shall Leave His Father and Mother Read More »
I just finished drafting a paper I’ve titled “A Personal Framework For The Morality Of Abortion.” It explores my own studied understanding of the topic.
A Personal Framework for the Morality of Abortion Read More »
What if the very time we’re supposed to mourn with those who mourn is when we’re rejoicing over the very thing they’re mourning? Or the very time we’re supposed to rejoice with those who rejoice is exactly when we’re mourning the very thing they’re rejoicing?
Come Let Us Mourn and Rejoice TOGETHER Read More »
I added nine more books to the Reading List page today. Check that page for full details.
June 2022 Updates to the Reading List Read More »
Faith isn’t just carrying around someone else’s bucket of old dusty relics; faith is doing the hard work of examining each one carefully to see which are worth keeping.
I am finding that many things I was taught were dangerously one-sided and served to uncritically reinforce the views I was given. But when I add additional history to my understanding, I am forced to pull back from many conclusions and doctrines and political understandings.
Things I Have Learned This Year Read More »
Perhaps the truest test of a relationship is what happens when one of the people changes. It’s also the best chance to learn and grow.
Deconstruction is causing a sharp reaction in church circles. It’s as if faith has become a form of works. It’s paradoxical that not being unquestioningly faithful to what we were taught reveals a works-like tendency, among those who otherwise believe in justification by faith and not works. In those circles, apparently one must be “faithful enough” to remain saved.
