I am not a member of the LGBTQ+ community. I do not pretend to understand the struggles and challenges of people who are in this small but growing tribe of people. Someone I know does, and they are the reason for writing this blog. Last week (this was written on August 19th, 2019) a person … Continue reading The Courage to Come Out
Month: August 2019
The Failing Media and the Loss of the Middle Ground
The shootings of last week in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH, revealed a lot about the current climate and the limits our society has set before it foments over in just anger demanding change. I sincerely hope we will get some gun regulations passed in this country. But this is not a post about … Continue reading The Failing Media and the Loss of the Middle Ground
My Second Conversion: Facing Jesus (Part III)
If we agree, and I hope we do, that the previous checklist is not a true measure of Christian spirituality, then how do we get it right? Is there a right? Jesus summed up both the Old Testament and any other inspired writings to come with one statement: “You shall love the Lord your God … Continue reading My Second Conversion: Facing Jesus (Part III)
The Story is Complete
I am a dungeon master, I play Dungeons and Dragons. Now, if I haven't lost you in nerd revulsion, I am completing my first campaign of said Dungeons and Dragons next Tuesday. For nearly thirty sessions since October of 2018, I have been guiding my changing group of players loosely (very loosely) through the Tales from the Yawning … Continue reading The Story is Complete
My Second Conversion: Facing Jesus (Part II)
In the last post, I started a checklist of tongue-in-cheek things I used to follow to determine whether or not I was a follower of Jesus Christ. I continue it today because I am a) not done and b) having to much fun. You can see the previous list here. Do you agree with biblical … Continue reading My Second Conversion: Facing Jesus (Part II)
My Second Conversion: Facing Jesus
In my last two posts, I gave reasons that I still believe in the gospel of Christ despite no longer believing the Bible as divine. If you want to go back and read those you can find them here. Today I want to talk about something I hinted about in my first post, a new … Continue reading My Second Conversion: Facing Jesus
My Second Conversion: Faith Beyond Certainty (Part II)
To recap my last post: If I don't take the Bible at face value because of the belief it is the third member of the Trinity, then how do I justify following and worshiping Jesus? This is an excellent question, and for now, at least I have a few answers I find satisfying. Jesus is … Continue reading My Second Conversion: Faith Beyond Certainty (Part II)
My Second Conversion: Faith Beyond Certainty
So, the altar to the golden pages have been thrown down...now what? I am warm toward the theology of Karl Barth, though I admit that it was nearly impossible to read his Epistle to the Romans the first time I picked it up. I like his idea that Christ is the "Elected One" and that all … Continue reading My Second Conversion: Faith Beyond Certainty
Gazing through Opaque Windows 