“Here be dragons.” This phrase appears on one map from 1504 to denote dangerous and unknown territory. Other maps, while not using this phrase, depict pictures of sea monsters and dangerous creatures, both known and unknown, to warn the adventurers… Read More »Here Be Dragons
Once upon a time there was a boy who knew everything. I had all of the answers, and I legitimately thought I could answer any Bible question. And to be honest, I could answer basically any Bible question someone in… Read More »The Journey Through Perplexity
How do you balance your moral integrity, intellectual honesty, and sincere curiosity with keeping the peace in your church, home, or family? Have you ever asked a question and was told that “we shouldn’t ask those kinds of questions?” Or… Read More »Integrity and Taboo Questions
As I’m reading Brian McLaren’s newest book Do I Stay Christian?, I have found it helpful to replace “Christian” with “Church of Christ” at times to make the book even more relevant to my current stage in my faith journey.… Read More »Do I Stay Church of Christ?
Hey everyone! Things are going great in Northeast Alabama. Although I haven’t posted in awhile, I’ve been super busy writing in other areas. I expect to get back writing for my blog towards the end of April. Anyhoo, here’s a… Read More »Don’t Gaslight Yourself
The following is adapted from my friend Brian’s book A New Kind of Christian. There are two qualities that church leaders in transition must have: patience and compassion. Imagine that we are living in a beautiful mansion. We know the… Read More »Compassion and Patience – Two Qualities Needed for Change
If we walk by faith and not by sight, why is it that I need to be so certain about everything? Why do I need all the answers? Why do I need to know how it all works? Why do… Read More »Getting Comfortable With Not Knowing
It could be the weather, coming out of Winter break, or the stress of trying to finish the house, but sometimes it just gets tough. You want to write, but you can’t make your fingers work. You want to read,… Read More »It Gets Tough Sometimes
“[God], I can’t tell if I’m being insubordinate in exploring these thoughts or if I need courage to go farther. I feel that I may be falling away from my faith. But then again, if I hold back from honestly… Read More »When Pursuing Truth Feels Like Falling Away
When I was living in Piedmont in 2017, I didn’t see how I could ever be a minister again without starting my own congregation, something I somewhat attempted to do. That’s another mistake I made, but I might talk about… Read More »Paradigm Change: North Broad Church (pt. …)