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March 2012

March 23, 2012

temptation

The story of Jesus being tempted by the devil for 40 days and nights in...

March 22, 2012

your own pathless land

This man walks where there is no path. He leaves no path. But he is...

March 21, 2012

there are other lights

There isn't just the sun. There are other kinds of lights. There is also the...

March 18, 2012

wind and leaf

You, my wind, move untethered, softly, and I, like leaf in freedom rooted, flutter in...

March 17, 2012

breaking free of the community

Sophia decided she had to make the definitive cut that tied her to the constrictive...

March 16, 2012

alone and peaceful

Over the last two years I've experienced more loneliness than I ever have. Most times...

March 15, 2012

charcoal pine

Since you won't allow me direct light, I will accept the indirect light of the...

March 12, 2012

is it acceptable?

Is it acceptable that I look tired? Is it okay that I seem aged? Is...

March 11, 2012

Sophia Suspended between Life and Death

I am definitely here right now. Like Sophia, I am suspended between life and death....

March 10, 2012

the necessity of companionship

Even though we must walk our own path, there are indeed times when we need...

March 07, 2012

exposing yourself

Something I learned to do years ago was to expose myself to the elements. Feel...

March 05, 2012

3 essentials for healthy church

The cartoon I posted this morning, "Exit Interview", provoked quite a bit of discussion here...

February 2012

February 28, 2012

let there be day!

(This is an oil-pastel on paper (20"x30") that now resides in Australia, called "Let There...

February 27, 2012

look up

This is a watercolour painting I did that captures the mood I often feel on...

February 26, 2012

drawing “lightening tree” and bad theology

I'm discovering that I haven't had a very healthy image of myself. I'm realizing that...

February 19, 2012

thankful for my friends

Jesus called his disciples his friends. I've been thinking a lot about friendship lately. Perhaps...

February 18, 2012

Sophia Saturday: “bridge”

Just like Sophia here, in one fell swoop I took an axe to the bridge...

February 15, 2012

10 reasons why i love the church

I know this comes as a shock to many of you. I call myself a...

February 13, 2012

Sophia is me wrestling

I want to apologize, but not really, for posting this Sophia image again, "Entangled". Of...

February 12, 2012

you must walk alone

There is no other way around it. Times come when you must walk your spiritual...

February 10, 2012

nakedpastor interviewed by Drew Marshall

Drew Marshall interviewed me last Saturday on live radio. I think Drew is an exceptional...

February 09, 2012

keep my heart soft

I spoke with a young woman today who shared with me a story about what...

February 07, 2012

visionary thinking

By now it is no secret to you that I abhor visionary thinking for the...

February 06, 2012

God, I’m dying here!

What do you do when you are in your darkest hour? What do you say...

February 02, 2012

10 questions for when you’re dying

What is the point of pretending? One of the greatest regrets people have on their...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

if you feel like you are losing your faith you are

Even the bible talks about transformation, being born again, and becoming new creations. This means...

January 30, 2012

3 pillars of the faith topple

The church needs to brace itself for the growing onslaught against the three pillars of...

January 29, 2012

evil and good without explanation

To explain the irruption of evil, is this not to absolve it? (Paul Ricoeur) Ricoeur...

January 28, 2012

be the pioneer you are called to be

All the heroes of the faith, at some point, broke away from the norm, the...

January 25, 2012

pitfalls after leaving the church

I would never want to claim I have my act together. I don't. And I...