One of the reasons I put together the page Face the Strange, detailing my spiritual journey, was for the benefit of one person who came to the game late. He hadn’t been around for the past two years, watching me rise and fall and rise again. He had questions, and he didn’t want to really [...]

I just read through two years worth of posts.
Wow.
It was interesting. I’d written a lot of stuff I’d forgotten about. Was reminded of a few things that made me cry. But it was all my journey. All of it is part of who I am. And the reason I went through it all was so [...]

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Monday afternoon I spent several hours in a car with a coworker driving to DC for a conference. Three and a [...]

I want my life to matter. My chosen career path is in non-profit development because I want what I do to have significance.
I’ll readily admit that this desire/need began when I lived a life devoted to faith. But it hasn’t changed with my loss of faith. If anything, it’s gotten stronger because the motivation behind it [...]

Before I write anything else, I have to say that I am absolutely enamored with David Cook. If you don’t get it, listen to this song! Unfortunately, it cuts out early at the 3 minute mark even though the song is 3:54. Sorry about that, it couldn’t be helped.

Now. I think I’m schizo. I don’t [...]

When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin.”
I’m whispering “I was lost,” Now I’m found and forgiven.
When I say…”I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble and need CHRIST to be my guide.
When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not trying to [...]

Bitterness has taken root in my heart.
And I hate that it’s there. But honestly, I want someone to validate that bitterness for me. To tell them that I’m right. To justify these feelings I’m having.
And there’s nothing Christlike about that.
I just finished reading Adam, the new book by Ted Dekker. It’s a psychological thriller that, [...]

There’s been a lot going on lately – both in my heart and my head. You may remember that I’ve been struggling with accepting God’s grace again. It’s been hard to realize that God would still want me even after I threw away my faith and belief in Him. But I have a glimmer of [...]

Brent brings up several good points in his article, “Engage” by Being. He talks about how Christians don’t really know how to engage in the surrounding culture.
The first thing that needs to be said is that we Christians are prone to extremes. Pendulums rarely correct themselves in small increments. Instead, as it swings from one [...]

I read this today, and it was like a good slap in the face.
Stop striving! Stop trying to earn what you already have! You’re making yourself tired by taking on guilt and shame that aren’t yours to carry.
Why are you so afraid to be still and silent before me? Why do you use my Word as [...]