Day One Hundred Twenty-Four of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal – Tornadoes, Emptiness and the Beginnings of Sensitivity

Author’s note: This post is taken from a manuscript in progress that more fully outlines my journey as a Recovering Bapticostal. Although the storm of life that affected me as a nearly three-year old boy was the beginning of my path toward Spiritual sensitivity, an experience later in life (the untimely death of my first […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Three of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: Where It All Began!

I have enjoyed my personal 365 day writing challenge so much, that I have decided to write a series of posts to address my own personal journey through the maze of religiosity versus spirituality. I have already published a couple of them thus far. More will follow. Admittedly, this venture is a bit scary because […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Two – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: The Seeds of Spirituality

I must confess that I am not the only Recovering Bapticostal out there! I know there are many more; however, I’m convinced that not all of us know who we are. That will change, I’m sure of it! For the time being, though. You are stuck with me! Today I want to share a few […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-One of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: What Early Memories Might Mean

What is your earliest memory? How old were you? How clearly are those images burned into your brain? Early memories create questions for some and clarity for others. Early memories are often questioned, especially when they are formed before the age of five. And yet, before the age of five is exactly the time period […]
Day One Hundred Twenty of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: In All Things, God . . .

Decisions are odd things. So often, we tend to categorize our decisions in one of two ways – right or wrong. We tend to spend inordinate amounts of time working to guarantee that we make the “right” decision, fearful that if we make the “wrong” one, life will somehow be forever negative. What if decisions […]
Day One Hundred Nineteen of 365 – Thoughts on Domestic Violence

Today on Day 119 of my 365 day personal writing challenge, I want to share a few thoughts about a subject that needs more and more attention from everyone, everywhere – Domestic Violence. I’m hopeful you will read and consider sharing. Domestic violence exists in: All socioeconomic levels All Faiths All cultures All societies More […]
Day One Hundred Eighteen of 365 – Hitting the Wall

Hitting the Wall! This simple phrase has many meanings depending on the context in which it is spoken. Hitting the Wall finds expression in our mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and relational ventures. Every single one of us hits the wall from time to time. When you hit that Proverbial Wall, what do you do? How […]
Day One Hundred Seventeen of 365 – Living Above Our Demons

The movie, Dr. Strange contains a quote I find deeply curious. It goes like this: “We never lose our demons . . . We only learn to live above them.” I grew up in a religious system that focused on demons being evil, dastardly beings who are fallen angels. I was taught that they could oppress, harass, deceive […]
Day One Hundred Sixteen of 365 – Think!

Thoughts are powerful! The can color almost everything we do in life! The create, alter or interpret perspectives. They outline possible courses of action. They form frameworks for perception of self and others. The connect ideas. The open or close doors to discovery. Thoughts can determine the kind of person we become! Yes, thoughts are […]
Day One Hundred Fifteen of 365 – Staying on Track!

Today is the final post in this series. It began with the idea that merely “thinking outside the box” means that we are still in the box. We simply “toss our ideas over the edge of our box” without necessarily engaging in the process of taking an idea to fruition. Living Outside the Box requires […]