I’m not saying there is no god. But you have to enter the dark winter and ask yourself that question. I’m not saying your holy book is the meaningless chatter of fantasy. But you have to enter the dark winter and ask yourself that question. I’m not saying life has no meaning. But you have to enter the dark winter and ask yourself that question. I have no idea how long your dark winter will be. I suppose it depends... Read more
As we can see from these two fellas, their minds are predisposed to thinking a certain way, and the bible supports their contradictory attitudes. Our minds form a worldview at a very young age. Then it finds the appropriate information that agrees with this worldview. This in turn confirms and solidifies the worldview, which then endorses and promotes the information with which it agrees. It is a vicious circle that is very difficult to escape. Read more
(This is a drawing I did of a woman being rescued by a pair of Northern Loons, a large aquatic bird that can dive to incredible depths.) Do not avoid the depths. You must dive. Yes, you must. You know you must go. Don’t you? I can’t say don’t be afraid. Because they are dark and cold. And terribly, so terribly lonely. There are things there you’ve never seen. And things you never want to see. The risk is sometimes... Read more
Are you lonely? Do you need a friend? When I left the ministry a couple of years ago, we were lonely overnight. I know what loneliness feels like. Something Lisa and I have discovered is that you have to start exactly where you are. You have to start with yourself. Befriend yourself first. Be a friend first. Then reach out. Friends are there waiting. How do I know? Because everyone else is saying the same thing: “I need a friend.” Read more
There is this tree near where I live. It was struck by lightning. It is a home for all kinds of insects. It is a home for birds, squirrels, and so much other kinds of life. Some say it is dead. Why not say it lives a different kind of life? It is beautiful! Is it not? You know, in spite of what has struck you, you too can persevere. You can be a home for many. You can give... Read more
I know what it’s like to be trapped. I know what it’s like to feel trapped. The two feel exactly the same. You can come to learn that at those times when you feel trapped, you can eventually get to a place where you realize you are not trapped at all. It is the limitation your family, your friends, your community or your society has placed upon you. But, ultimately, it is the limitation you have put upon yourself. You... Read more
When you leave the church, you might feel a little lost. You might feel that your spirituality, like water poured out of a bottle, is just spreading out in all directions with no focus. You might feel as though your spirit has dissipated like helium in the atmosphere. On the one hand, the freedom you now experience is positive and can be enjoyed once you learn how. On the other hand, the freedom you now have might feel like you’ve... Read more
Where’s the light? Where’s the color? Where’s the happiness? Where’s the love? Read more
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