Halloween: Faith and Horror
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. Since probably middle school, I have been a devoted fan of the horror genre. Going back… Read More »Halloween: Faith and Horror
Another Southern Baptist Hypocrite Has Fallen: Johnny Hunt
As you may have noticed from my previous posts, I am a bit critical of the contemporary church. You may also recall that, for the… Read More »Another Southern Baptist Hypocrite Has Fallen: Johnny Hunt
From the Heart: Happy Birthday, Mom
Just another moment in your eyesI’ll see you in another lifeIn Heaven!Where we never say goodbye!Now that it’s overI just want to hold herI’d give… Read More »From the Heart: Happy Birthday, Mom
Rationalization versus Love: Galatians 6:2
In my previous post, I discussed the reassurance of the words “the pain is only temporary.” These words certainly hold up in times of suffering,… Read More »Rationalization versus Love: Galatians 6:2
The Pain is Only Temporary: Suffering to Glory
I think at one point or another, we have all been given this reassuring hope. “The pain is only temporary.” In many ways, this hopeful… Read More »The Pain is Only Temporary: Suffering to Glory
Dust in the Wind: The Meaningfulness of Animals
The problem of suffering. When you read those previous words, I can almost guarantee you reflected on a period in your life or the life… Read More »Dust in the Wind: The Meaningfulness of Animals
The Amos Project: Set Apart for Punishment
There are three easily identifiable sections in the book of Amos: the first being the oracles against the nations, the second marked as a critique… Read More »The Amos Project: Set Apart for Punishment
Set Apart: What is Your Calling?
What… is your name? What… is your quest? What… is the capital of Assyria?! In case you are wondering, I just cited from my all-time… Read More »Set Apart: What is Your Calling?
Suffering Because You Are a Bad Person?
One of the most common misconceptions in Christianity is that people suffer because they have sinned. While we do find evidence of this view in… Read More »Suffering Because You Are a Bad Person?
A Life Worth Living: Beauty, Rage, and Hope
It has been about a month since I posted here so I wanted to give an update. As I mentioned in my previous post, which… Read More »A Life Worth Living: Beauty, Rage, and Hope