Why I Hate the Bible
I hate the Bible. These words shock me as I form them on my lips, form them with my fingers. They are harsh, ugly. My own mind rebels against this unwelcome sentiment. I try to swallow it. I cannot....
View ArticleHow Not to Discover God’s Will For Your Life
I came across some bullshit today. And by “bullshit”, I mean a few pages from the “Wisdom Booklets” that were the core part of Bill Gothard’s homeschooling curriculum. I had three thoughts when I read...
View ArticleWhen Faith is a Clusterf*ck
Sometimes the chapters are all in the wrong order, and despair follows way too close on the heels of joy.
View ArticleConfessions of the Older Brother
I'll break every rule I so carefully kept all these years, and blow all I've saved on riotous living. Maybe by throwing away everything, I'll finally find the love I've been trying to earn all along.
View ArticleWeekend Links (Vol. 3)
There are a lot of good things on the internet. This collection includes white privilege, blackjack, liberal Jesus, sexist tabloids, smartphones, and a cartoon about theologians. Enjoy! Safe ::...
View ArticleDear God, Am I Good Enough For You Yet?
Somewhere along the way, I think I missed the point of it all. Maybe it was when I was a child, and I thought that God would be impressed with me if I woke up before sunrise to pray. Maybe it was when...
View ArticleThe Filthy Shepherd
You wouldn’t want your boy to be a shepherd when he grew up. It was a lonely life, watching over the sheep. Cold days and colder nights spent huddled on the rocky hillsides, with nothing but a small...
View ArticleThe Holy Bible?
Today Brandon Chase is sharing a few thoughts on what the Bible means, and what we mean when we talk about it. These are eye-opening, provocative, and absolutely necessary questions. I’m grateful for...
View ArticleLament for the Slave Girl in Pharaoh’s House
[cw: rape] “Thus says the Lord: About midnight I will go out in the midst of Egypt, and every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to...
View Articlechurchdread
It’s been 207 days now since I have been to church. It’s been 207 days now since I have received the Eucharist, what once was to me the Body and Blood of God. There have been two exceptions: Rachel’s...
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