top of page
The Blog
Daringly Honest Thoughts About God, Life and People


I Ran into Myself at the Psych Center Today
It was at the patients’ art show, where I saw myself, represented by one long, blue strand of yarn. “It’s called ‘Support Net,’” the art...
May 24, 20132 min read


Why God Bottles Our Tears
At times I’ve wondered why the Psalmist wrote that Got puts all our tears in a bottle (Psalm 56:8). I thought about it again recently, as...
Apr 25, 20131 min read


The Homeless Man in My House
Last summer I took a homeless man into my home for an overnight stay. His stench followed him up the stairs where he steamed up my...
Feb 19, 20132 min read


He Said I'd Have a New Teenager in Five Minutes
Thanks, Dr. Leman, but sometimes I don’t feel I can wait until Friday to put an end to the cold distance and eye-rolling of a...
Oct 31, 20122 min read


"God is Good" and Other Annoying Things Church People Like to Say
Have you ever noticed that when church people say, “God is good!” it’s often in the context of God doing something good for them? I got...
Jul 22, 20122 min read


My Friends the Pagans
“I want to start a group,” I told my friend one day. “A group for people who want to talk about God or gods, and spiritual-not-religious...
Jun 21, 20123 min read
This blog contains affiliate links.
bottom of page