YOUR HELL AND A WALKING GOD…
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YOUR HELL AND A WALKING GOD…

In the midst of all this, God walks. Our attempts to explain it all seem so trite, don’t they?  Our searching for the right words…

THOUGHTS ON (NEW) LIFE…
Dream Chasing

THOUGHTS ON (NEW) LIFE…

It’s been a minute since I’ve updated my blog. And now, I’m sitting in this coffee shop (in one of the coolest spots in Columbus)…

YOU DON’T GET TO BEAT FEAR…
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YOU DON’T GET TO BEAT FEAR…

  There’s really only one thing holding you back from living out your best story: FEAR.   The fear that you’ll fail.  The fear that…

WHEN DOUBT THROWS SUCKER PUNCHES…
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WHEN DOUBT THROWS SUCKER PUNCHES…

I’ve been staring at a white, blank screen for two and a half hours. Yep. That’s the glamorous life of a writer. Tonight’s been one…

SO, THIS EXISTS…
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SO, THIS EXISTS…

I just spent an hour on a website called Concernedmembers.com.  Did I have an hour to spare tonight?  Not really.  Did that matter?  Nope. Wow….

FEELING GOD-AWFUL ON GOOD FRIDAY…
Kingdom, Rising

FEELING GOD-AWFUL ON GOOD FRIDAY…

It snuck it in like a well thrown sucker punch. Red-faced and working hard for the “amens” from the faithful, with a suit that seemed…

A DOUBTER’S SERMON…
Church Habits

A DOUBTER’S SERMON…

I get the doubt, and even the hesitation, in following Jesus. It all sounds a bit far-fetched.  A God who exists somewhere else, breathing life…

PRODIGAL SAILORS NO MORE…
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PRODIGAL SAILORS NO MORE…

If our lives are ships, I’ve had a terrible time setting sail. It’s not for a lack of trying.  For me, the aftermath of trying…

A DANGEROUS HEAVEN (What I think about the end-game of Christianity)…
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A DANGEROUS HEAVEN (What I think about the end-game of Christianity)…

This is my friend Brad. https://twitter.com/bradschrum/status/311213225108717568   And those are fantastic questions that he just asked.  (Read his thoughts here.)  Questions that I think must…

CHRISTIANS SHOULD STOP BEING COMPASSIONATE…
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CHRISTIANS SHOULD STOP BEING COMPASSIONATE…

Compassion is all the rage in today’s Christianity. Just think for a moment of how often we talk about compassion.  We shout it from the…

THE ADVENTURE WAITING IN THE SHADOWS…
Kingdom, Rising

THE ADVENTURE WAITING IN THE SHADOWS…

Shadows have a way of lingering around. The darkness has a way of seeping in and settling before we’re prepared.  It’s a bit sneaky like…

ON FEAR BARKING FROM OUR PULPITS…
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ON FEAR BARKING FROM OUR PULPITS…

Not too long ago, I listened to a preacher condemn my generation for wanting more out of life and expecting more out of church.  In…

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