A Different Kind of Stormy: Part Two “Who’s In Charge Here Anyway?”
I’ve never liked the word “sovereign”…
A Different Kind of Stormy
One time, Jesus was out on a boat with his friends and a huge storm moved in. I’m talking The Perfect Storm kind of storm – remember that movie? It gives me anxiety just thinking about those ginormous waves. ** The thing about water is: we can’t live without it. It brings life and healing…
Being Right
I come from a religious tradition that has historically been preoccupied with being right. We’ve focused on the “right” (and therefore, only acceptable) way to “do” church and live your life, setting up rules and boundary markers to help us determine who is a real Christian. In fact, I was raised with the belief that…
The Bible + Me: It’s Complicated
If you’ve been wondering about my relationship status, it’s complicated. Despite what many streams of Christianity teach, there’s just no such thing as a “pure,” “plain,” or “simple” reading of scripture. Scripture is anything but plain and simple. Regarding the Reader In this age of information everywhere and worldwide connectivity, there’s hardly anyone who can…
Just Give Me The Rules
Reflections on the tension between rules-based living and values-based discernment.