Sophia “Pioneer”: (Buy the original drawing. Or buy a print.) This image “Pioneer” partners with my One Minute Message on Youtube from the other day, “In Praise of Pioneers” (click here to watch it). Our brave Sophia is a pioneer. She is separating herself from the mainstream, symbolized here by the forest, the community of trees. She simply must navigate her own spiritual path, blaze her own trail and find her own spiritual home or she will never find her... Read more
Good morning everyone. I wrote a post last night that I would love you to share with others. I think it is important and I hope helpful as well: why it is so difficult for pastors to leave the ministry. Read more
I am a pastor who left the ministry. It was one of the most difficult decisions and transitions I ever made. It’s not just a matter of changing one’s career. It is much more complex than that. Here’s why: money: Like any other career change, it is very frightening to let your salary go. Even if it might be an insufficient one, it is still difficult to let go of your guaranteed income. Most pastors have no idea how they... Read more
LATE OR ABSENT: (buy a print of this cartoon HERE) I posted another One Minute Message, “In Praise of Pioneers”, on YouTube HERE. Read more
My books talk a lot about this kind of stuff. Buy them HERE. Read more
You know if you aren’t here now you certainly have been. For one thing, it is normal to experience periods of alienation even when surrounded by loved ones. But if it’s chronic, it’s time to start asking some important questions. I make time available at a reasonable rate if you need to talk. email me Read more
Most church leaders are sincere and have no malicious intent to hurt people. They are ordinary, good and sincere people who desire to serve their churches well. I love the church and I love those who try to serve the people who compose it. The problem is the power of systemic forces. In every hurtful situation I’ve experienced in the church, even the severest, I believe that the perpetrators of harm meant well. But they were so overwhelmed by the... Read more
OUR GOD BITES: (buy a print of this cartoon.) What’s funny is that I know some people will read this and say, “Well, yes, God does bite!” There are as many views on God out there as there are people. Does your god bite? Read more
This is me speaking at St. Stephen’s University in St. Stephen’s, New Brunswick, Canada, at one of their “Windows” sessions. This video is nearly an hour of me just telling my story. It continued for another hour with questions and discussion. I had a great time. Read more
AN UNNECESSARY MATCH: (buy a print of this cartoon–>click here) The bible and questions belong together. Even the bible itself is full of questions. Unanswered ones too. Religion without questions is tyranny. And stupid. And loveless. But too many would see the bible and questions as enemies. It’s an unnecessary match made. I have 2 books of cartoons, paper or Kindle: CLICK HERE. Read more
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