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comfort zone? or rut?
There is a tendency to hold on to what we have because it’s what we have. It’s only in hindsight that we realize we were stuck in a rut, closed ...
conversations with a born-again atheist: some behind the scenes banter
This is some in-between/behind the scenes conversation between AtypicalAtheist and myself. I'm including it in the blog series because I want to remind readers that he and are actually friends ...
conversations with a born-again atheist: the Santa comparison
Santa tangent ahead. Before I could reply to the "Shotgun" email, AtypicalAtheist asked me for my thoughts on his "Santa Comparison." [snip] “Also, do you have a suggestion of better ...
that’s just sad, that’s what it is.
My treadmill has needed a new belt for a while but I've been putting it off (click to zoom in and see the peeling). Now the motor needs a new ...
conversations with a born-again atheist: comparing belief in God to belief in Santa. and faires. and WibbleFoo.
This started as my brief reply to AtypicalAtheist's "shotgun email" (because it hit so many points at once). Before I could reply to the rest of the shotgun email, he ...
conversations with a born-again atheist: the “shotgun” email (more reasons why faith is unreasonable, illogical and irrational.)
Note: Below is AtypicalAtheist's response to "conversations with a born-again atheist: Christianity buried so deep in religion, it’s almost impossible to find." I fondly refer to this as "the shotgun ...
conversations with a born-again atheist: why faith is unreasonable, illogical and irrational.
Below is AtypicalAtheist's response to my second question: "Why do you view faith in God as unreasonable, illogical and irrational?" ...
sanctimonious.
My favorite college professor, Dr. Grasty, taught me a lesson that has stuck with me for decades: When we are criticized, our tendency is to be defensive. Our knee-jerk reaction ...
conversations with a born-again atheist: Christianity buried so deep in religion, it’s almost impossible to find.
This post is my response to AtypicalAthiest's two part answer to my question: "How did you – a self-professed born again Christian – become an atheist?" ...
Vertical Church: a clarification. and a survey.
If you understand and agree with anything in this list, then PLEASE PRAY WITH ME? That the HOLY SPIRIT WILL BRING REVIVAL to our church. Because we are doers and ...
church: THERE. IS. MORE.
I'm going to say hard things. I've spent a week writing this particular post and I've prayed about it for hours. and hours. and hours. and HOURS. Hard. Things. I ...
four minutes with God: Joshua 24:15
post hoc, ergo propter hoc.
I've been paralyzed. For a week. Four previous drafts of the post I was trying to write sit abandoned. Because of this warped logic: "post hoc ergo proptor hoc."
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Hide and Seek Champion
The “Visitors”
I've learned the hard way that the word "evangelism" does not have a one size fits all definition and that my personal working definition of evangelism is: "Being a witness ...
