Day One Hundred Sixty-One of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Poor Listeners!
What Bugs Me About Communication? Listening! Well, to be more specific, Poor Listening! It happens all the time. Through the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about Poor Listeners. Following are a few clues that Poor Listening is either taking place or about to: “Huh? What’s that?” Glazed over eyes – looking straight at […]
Day One Hundred Fifty-One of 365 – Things That Bug Me: No Words!
No Words! This one more than bugs me. This one takes me down. It often moves me to tears. Frequently, this one causes me to experience ineptitude to a degree almost beyond repair. You see, some life experiences carry such weight and gravity that no words adequately capture the depth of emotion that accompanies them. To […]
Day One Hundred Fifty of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Untold Stories!
I love stories! Whether they are told in song, poetry, books, movies or verbally, stories move me! Perhaps that is one of the reasons I became a therapist. I find the stories people live and share, fascinating! One of the best things about stories is that we all have them! If I love stories so […]
Day One Hundred Forty-Nine of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Unnecessary Prayers
The fourth of the Things That Bug Me is when I practice Unnecessary Prayers! Have you ever felt that prayer is unnecessary? Don’t get me wrong! I’m not saying that prayer is always unnecessary. What I’m saying is that perhaps there are times when praying may be less than what is needed. The Navajo have […]
Day One Hundred Forty-Six of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Arrogance
Here I am on day 146 of my 365 day personal writing challenge. For the past several posts, I’ve focused on writing about the Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal. When yesterday rolled around, I knew it was time for a respite from those confessions. I discovered that I have a few more things to process […]
Day One Hundred Forty-Two of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: Thoughts About Creation!
I am fascinated by the various Creation myths from around the world. Woven into the fabric of every civilization are stories about how the world and life began. Most of the ones with which I am familiar tend to treat Creation as a static event – a point that defines the beginning of everything. I […]
Day One Hundred Thirty-Five of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: The Strength of the Willow
The storms of life! We’ve all faced a few in our time. If you have yet to face one, stick around! Your time is coming! None of us are immune. No “storms of life” vaccine exists. Growing up, I was keenly aware that there was a preferred way to face life difficulties. At least in the […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Nine of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: When We All Get to Heaven!
A few posts ago I addressed the varying beliefs and ideologies associated with the concept of “saved” – especially as it relates to Christianity. The differences in perspective can be dizzying. A concept of debate that follows closely on the coattails of being “saved” is what happens after we die. Every major religion has some […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Eight of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: Fake it Til You . . .
I’ve been sharing about my experiences growing up in an ultra-conservative Christian family and church. I would be dishonest if I said that everything I learned and absorbed in the process was toxic. It wasn’t. I learned many things about God and faith and service that have helped move me through tough times in life […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Six of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: From Out of the Night, Part 1
Creating a series of articles focused on a central subject allows for continuity of thought when writing for a long period of time. As I continue this personal journey of writing daily for an entire year, I’m finding the process of series publishing very useful and satisfying. I am currently in the middle of posting […]