One phrase from this scripture got my attention the other day. It was sung in a song and the words say this, “Restore the joy of my Salvation.” For many of us this is something we struggle with after experiencing any number of difficult situations while dealing with the church. I, for one, had lost […]
A few years ago I pursued a dream that went sideways. I was late to the table anyway but now I am pushing 60. Who wants a 60 year old worship leader up front? It’s a serious question. One that requires total and complete honesty. I am doubting my ability to step back in after […]
Lamentations 3:22-24 The Message (MSG) God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left. Question of the day: Are your days new every morning? […]
After having written what I just have, a nagging question eats at me. Should I remain transparent when so often people will and can use it against you? In my opinion far too many people are way to opaque and totally unknown, unreadable and covert. You never know where they stand personally and I think […]
I am suspended between two entirely different era’s of my life and it is an uncomfortable time of waiting. In the interest of transparency I have multiple fronts to deal with as I get from here to there. I have my past which is mired in questioning all things religious. A history of untimely rebellion. […]
Changing direction isn’t as easy as it might seem. It means there must be change at the core of who I am. It is that deep and complete, it is returning to a way of life that I existed in for many years. Its refuting statements that kept me at arms length from religious beliefs […]
Going from negatively based arguments and pivoting to a more neutral/positive point of view is no easy task. People want to know what changed, what caused the turning to happen. I don’t have an answer for you because I am not sure myself. Only that I want my influence to be of a positive nature […]
Maybe you think that someone with mental health issues is beyond help, or that they are somehow unable to function normally. You would be wrong on both counts. In todays world there are many effective treatments for mental disease which allow the informed to live a rewarding and fulfilling life. From medications to therapy people […]
These words have been rattling around in my brain as of late. I am applying them to not only myself but those who have harmed me. I admit there is some question as to whether or not any or all of them are part of my conversation. This may sound confusing, let me attempt to […]
