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There were real Christians. That was us. Then there were Catholics and mainline churches and those who were not Pentecostal ...

Reasons For Leaving!

(I wrote this in response to recent blogs written by Thom Schultz about why people are leaving the church. His blogs ...
Muslims

What Do Muslims, Thomas Jefferson and Leo Tolstoy All Have In Common?

They all believe(d) the Apostle Paul was the great Jesus corrupter. I’m a tad in agreement, but let me explain ...
Apostle Paul

It’s Too Bad Paul Didn’t Have Facebook

Frustration brings out the vocalist in us. A few of you quiet type B’s may not understand this, but those ...
Apostle Paul

Paul Gets a Bad Rap

The Apostle Paul that is. He writes a third of what we call the New Testament. I feel sorry for ...
Religious Muddling

Religious Muddling

I struggle being religious. Maybe I never grew up. Maybe being a youngest child messed with my need to be ...
Fundamentalism Bondage

The Bondage of Being Right

Many years ago my mother-in-law and I were having a conversation that has impacted me to this day. I don’t ...
Wisdom vs Fundamentalism

Living Well in the Gray

Life is complex and overwhelms us. Answers for living are rarely simple. Black, white, good, bad, right or wrong, seldom ...
Replace Perfection with Potential Reach

“Potential Reached” Must Replace “Perfection” in The Vocabularies of Our Minds

The problem with perfection is that we never reach it. That’s universally accepted, and even the most arrogant would not ...