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May 2023

May 20, 2023
I used to walk to the pulpit and exclaim "I have nothing of value to...
May 19, 2023
I was a pastor for 20 years, mostly in smaller towns. I would blend into...
May 09, 2023
Photo courtesy of Broadway Diner, Columbia, MO This is where the novel begins.  I pictured...
May 04, 2023
After starting my deconstruction, I began writing about all the things I was discovering. but...

April 2023

April 24, 2023
Early on, in most versions of Christianity, disciples are taught to have faith in the...
April 21, 2023
I have always been adventurous. I've written about it several times before but the phrase...
April 19, 2023
My first encounter with Charles Stanley was when I read his book, The Wonderful Spirit...
April 18, 2023
I would like to announce the release of my second novel, The Diner.  I started with the...

March 2023

March 30, 2023
When I was involved in organized religion, as a conservative evangelical Christian in the United...
March 23, 2023
Please understand my reference to Christianity is Western Christianity. If your church or your experience...
March 20, 2023
More and more, I believe the best question I could ask someone that is deconstructing...
March 18, 2023
‏ I remember when I played in my first high school football game. It was...
March 12, 2023
In the hero's journey, one of the necessary steps is "crossing the threshold." It is...
March 06, 2023
You don't have to stay In a religion that sways. You don't have to believe...

February 2023

February 27, 2023
Occasionally I will accidentally catch a preacher on Instagram or TikTok talking about avoiding following...
February 25, 2023
As many have said before, out here in the desert, it's easy to get classified...
February 20, 2023
Before I even get started, I know even the title might be a trigger for...
February 19, 2023
Whether or not you are directly involved with your religion, it's time to make an...
February 15, 2023
Because my dad wasn't really present with me growing up, I learned to work hard...
February 14, 2023
Over the past few months, I have experienced some lapses in communication with people. It's...
February 11, 2023
Often people will shout from the bleachers "Don't talk about what you are against, talk...
February 10, 2023
When rapper Snoop Dog received his star on the Walk of Fame, he stepped up...
February 08, 2023
We could probably all agree that fear is one of our biggest issues. We find...
February 07, 2023
  I know the metaphor doesn’t make much sense, but I wanted to get your...
February 04, 2023
  I have decided to embark on a new adventure. With a little advice from...
February 02, 2023
I'm not an expert at mental health issues, but I do know that anger is...

January 2023

January 26, 2023
Photo by Pixabay:Does God really need or want worship from us? If so, are current...
January 24, 2023
‎ Let's talk about the incident with Damar Hamlin the other night when the Buffalo...
January 24, 2023
Several years ago when I started questioning my beliefs, I began to feel lonely because...
January 22, 2023
1. I don't think going to a place to "worship" is what Jesus prescribed. I...
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