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Seven Types of Loneliness: One of These is Not Like the Others
December 31, 2018
Google “Types of Loneliness” and you’ll find there are at least six or seven that the have been identified, with slightly varying lists and labels. Here is a list I’ve compiled and put in my own words. Which one(s) have … Continue reading
I Once Lived Inside a Christian Bubble
October 10, 2018
I remember when I first realized I lived in the “Christian Bubble”—that insular, sterile place where everyone was just like me. I was already in my thirties, and a friend had recommended I read Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz; I … Continue reading
Christians and Drinking–We’ve Missed the Point of Freedom
November 21, 2017
The topic of whether or not it’s a sin for Christians to drink has been written about ad nauseam on the web, so I’ll leave that question for others to answer. The better question, and one that relatively few in … Continue reading
The Forgotten Parable for Discussing Politics (Hint: It’s Not The Good Samaritan)
January 28, 2017
It seems everyone on social media these days is using Jesus’ parables to defend their particular brand of politics. If well-aimed, convenient scriptures can pierce through a relationship and render it permanently damaged. Thank you, Jesus, for helping us kill … Continue reading
Did Jesus Go to Church?
August 5, 2015
If there was ever someone who should have stayed home from church, it was Jesus. No one else so vehemently opposed the religious system of His day, with its burdensome laws and leaders. If anyone should have left the local … Continue reading
The Only Relationship Question You Need to Ask–and Answer
April 21, 2015
Shortly after Dave and I started dating, he took me to the beach and brought out a spiral-bound notebook filled with fifty questions I needed to answer before he’d proceed with the relationship. Yes, fifty. I don’t remember a single … Continue reading
My “Pro-Gay” Friend Made a Floral Arrangement for My Church
April 10, 2015
See that gorgeous floral centerpiece on the platform of my church? My friend made it. My friend who attends gay pride parades and keeps peace vigils, who paints pictures of bare-breasted women and lights a yule log during the holidays. … Continue reading
I Asked the Judge for Jail Time for a Speeding Ticket
March 20, 2015
I got a speeding ticket a few years ago, and had no money to pay for it. So I asked the judge for jail time instead. Besides, I wanted to see what prison life was like–from the inside. I figured two or three … Continue reading
Do Not Have Sex or Go to Church this Valentine’s Day!
February 13, 2015
Here is my married couples’ guide to having the sizzling hottest Valentine’s weekend ever: FOR WIVES 1. Raise your expectations roof-high. Expect roses, lots of them. Because nothing says “I love you” like adding $94.00 to your already maxed … Continue reading
For Teenagers–A Future Conversation with the Parent You Love to Hate
February 9, 2015
I called my dad this morning to recommend a great movie I watched last night, The Music Never Stopped (currently on Netflix). That’s one of the many things my dad and I have in common–movies. We didn’t have TV growing up, but family … Continue reading