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-Two of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: What is “Spiritual” Anyway?
Spiritual! Now there’s a word for you! Spiritual! I’m betting that there are almost as many definitions for that word as there are people who contemplate it; seek it; live it; share it; believe in it! I’m also betting that we could have some pretty heated discussions about which definitions are in fact the most […]
Day One Hundred Thirty of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: Pre; Post; A . . . Or?
I’m in the middle of sharing a mini-series within a larger series of writing and I’m really enjoying myself! I have committed to publishing a brief article, blog post or thought once a day for an entire year! What a challenge! In the midst of this journey, I’ve discovered that writing a series of posts with a common […]
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-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 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 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 […]
Day One Hundred Thirteen of 365 – Affirmation From Within, Part Two
The key to the success of realizing any dream or completing any plan of action lies in the choices of the individual involved in the process. The most complete dreams or well-conceived plans are useless unless the responsible individual steps in and acts to give life to both! What does this mean to you […]
Day One Hundred Twelve of 365 – Affirmation From Within, Part One
The ultimate success of any endeavor depends almost completely on the actions we take to realize our goal. Obviously there are things outside of our control; however, even when the unexpected plants itself firmly in front of us, blocking our pathway, more often than not the choices we make will determine the eventual outcome. Living […]