If you think about the times when you’ve been embarrassed, it’s usually from fear of being socially unacceptable. We’re like pack animals and like to be in the center of the group, so we often comply with the majority. We want to fit. I’ve never been one to conform. In our day it’s not vogue to be a Christian. It sets us up … [Read more...]
Stone Free
First century people weren’t that different than any of us. They messed up. Except first century people were stoned if they messed up. What if that were true for us today? Think of the times we’re called to just be a nice guy and let it go. . . . but, what do we do when we can’t? What happens when we don't - because it's … [Read more...]
The Waiting Room
We’ve all been there . . . we’ve all been in some kind of waiting place. As I write, I’m sitting among the impatient, the hopeless, the worried, and those nervously chattering and pacing in order to do . . . something. I’m sitting in a waiting room. I’ve spent too much time in hospital waiting rooms due to health challenges … [Read more...]
Hemline Faith
My life is a bit of a mess right now. I’ve been busy looking for light in dark places. Do you remember a time of darkness? When I was seven years old Hurricane Hazel ripped through Bucks County. Uprooted trees and power outages made even daylight scary. However, I remember how dark the dark was because my father wasn’t home … [Read more...]
Web of Control
There was a time . . . I thought I was in control . . . of nearly everything. Ruled by the toxic-two, perfectionism and guilt, was absolutely debilitating. It didn't help that I wasn’t good at delegating. I thought I could do it faster and better. Come now, you know I’m not alone. I tired myself out trying to be the perfect … [Read more...]
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