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October 2018

October 23, 2018

Laugh to Keep on Thriving (Days 106-112 of Quitting the Bible)

Think about the people we make famous because they bring us to laughter. Laughter is...

October 16, 2018

What A Fake Friend We Have in Jesus? (Days 99-105 of Quitting the Bible)

When it comes to relationships, do you prefer quality over quantity? I do. I want...

October 09, 2018

The Gospel of Bob, an “Uneducated White Man” (Days 92-98 of Quitting the Bible)

His name was Bob*. He wanted to talk to me. And I did not want...

October 02, 2018

To My Husband for Our Anniversary (Days 85-91 of Quitting the Bible)

Last week, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary. Days eighty-five through ninety-one of my...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

Do Christ and Crystals Go Together? (Days 78-84 of Quitting the Bible)

I attended a crystal workshop. Although I have some experiences I could discuss from days...

September 18, 2018

Who Wants to be Homeless Like Jesus? (Days 71-77 of Quitting the Bible)

Who wants to be homeless like Jesus? I'm going out on a limb here to...

September 10, 2018

Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth, a Trump Supporter, or a Social Justice Warrior? (Days 64-70 of Quitting the Bible)

Some time has passed since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and I still do not...

September 04, 2018

What if a White Church Canceled Sunday Service to Watch Black KkKlansman? (Days 57-63 of Quitting the Bible)

What if a White church canceled Bible study or Sunday worship service to go watch...

August 2018

August 27, 2018

Christ is a Young Black Man Raised by a Single Mother in Chicago (Days 50-56 of Quitting the Bible)

Can you see Christ in the people some dismiss as “ghetto” or “hood”- the ones...

August 21, 2018

Will Bad Things Happen If You Do Not Read the Bible? (Days 43-49 of Quitting the Bible)

Will bad things happen to you if you stop reading the Bible? Presumably well-intentioned Christians...

August 13, 2018

Can Christianity Cause Stupidity? (Days 36-42 of Quitting the Bible)

Last week, I spent much time saying stupid prayers. During days 36-42 of quitting the...

August 06, 2018

Cheap Motel Prosperity Gospel (Days 29-35 of Quitting the Bible)

Last week, I visited a Midwestern farming community, where I stayed at a cheap motel. When...

July 2018

July 31, 2018

God Uses People Outside the Roles of Pastor, Bishop, Apostle, or Opossum (Days 22-28 of Quitting the Bible)

God speaks through people who do not have titles of Pastor, Minister, Bishop, Prophet, Teacher,...

July 24, 2018

Meeting Jesus at a Mosque (Days 15-21 of Quitting the Bible)

Whelp, last week, I ended up being the only Christian hanging out at a Muslim...

July 17, 2018

So Much for Being a Good Example to My Son (Days 8-14 of Quitting the Bible)

Before I chose to quit the Bible for a year, I thought about my example...

July 09, 2018

I Am a Christian Heathen (Days 1-7 of Quitting the Bible)

Seven days have passed since I quit reading the Bible, and one thing has become...