On Writing
Writing. It’s one of those things that is seemingly on the way out. After all, if you want words, your AI agent of choice is happy to churn them out for you, with incredible volume and skill, in incredibly short Read More …
When Apologies Are Harmful
Unless someone changes their ways, their apology is worse than worthless. Words are easy. They require the exercising of a few brain waves, followed by the coordination of tongue and throat and diaphragm to blow air through the larynx and Read More …
Following the Bible Can Leave You Stuck in a Cult
As I’ve told my story over the last nine years of my journey out of a cult background, there’s one response I’ve heard over and over: “This is an example of why it’s so important to follow Jesus instead of Read More …
Will Someone Give a Crap about Purity Culture?
The most infuriating thing is when people don’t even have enough compassion to stop and listen to the cries of the wounded and broken and bleeding who are still dealing with the effects of purity culture. Read More …
Ravi Zacharias: An Open Letter to the Christian and Missionary Alliance
If the church is to root predators out of their midst and protect the people, we must start with the understanding that there are vile people who intentionally abuse and hurt others. There are people who do not merely fall into sin by mistake. Instead, they carefully plan their moves and make calculated decisions to entrap and abuse those around them. They also manipulate and deceive non-victims to believe that they are godly people who would never commit such horrible acts. Read More …
Following Jesus into Hell
“If the Scriptures said to go to the northwest, we would travel towards the northwest. If the Scriptures said to travel toward the south, we would travel south. Yet, somehow, we ended up in the regions of Hell.” Read More …
Thoughts from a Survivor of Hell
Some of us were thrown directly into the flames. Others of us were slowly seared by the heat, like a hot dog on a stick. Still others of us managed to stay away from the flames most of the time, and were burned less than others. At least that’s what we think. Read More …
New Recording: The Psalm 150 Yodel
Some time back, I set Psalm 150 to music and added a chorus and yodel. I’m finally making it available in recorded form. Enjoy! Read More …
Why Racism is Like a Bag of Pebbles
Racial discrimination tends to fly under the radar. White people tend not to see it, and they certainly don’t experience it.
But if I’m hearing my black brothers and sisters correctly, their experiences are much like a bag of pebbles. Read More …
I Just Watched a Man Being Murdered
I experienced the anguish and helplessness of watching a man be murdered with no way to help. If a thug attacked a man and held him down, I would call the police.
But when the thug is a policeman, who do you call? Read More …