The Importance of Who or What The Great Mystery Is to YOU
At present, there are somewhere over 7 billion different ways to perceive and experience The Great Mystery. Often times--I believe--a significant part of the problem we can experience relative to the term "god" has to do with the fact that seldom are we interested in...
Am I a jerk? (context must be understood)
Theres a girl in my college course who is a Christian. Me and three other dudes were asking simple questions about her faith. My questions became more and more less simple and more and more pressing. She couldn't answer any of my questions and regurgitated the same...
FREE GIFT: The Truth is Stronger Than You POSTER
I felt like giving you guys a free gift today. I created this poster, The Truth is Stronger Than You, based on one of my drawings. I thought you'd like it. You can either download it and print it on nice paper and hang it. Or you can use it on your desktop. Or a...
The Child is a Rebel
Contents: Continuing family drama. Lack of fear in the face of rejection and anger. Telling my truth. Standing up to bully parents. Deciphering motives. Realizing new parts of myself in the face of an emergency. Righteous anger. I did it! I stood up to my mom. And I...
Weekly Newsletter: you are allowed to feel your feelings!
Good day my good friends! Many years ago when I was continuing my education in theology and ministry, I took a course called Clinical Pastoral Education. This course is designed to prepare pastors for ministry in clinical settings such as hospitals. It was a...
Online Sermons
Can God Be Personal Without Being a Person A few months ago I stumbled across St Andrew's in Austin's Vimeo channel. So far, this is the best batch of sermon videos that I've seen. Just thought I'd share.
Ask David: How do I deal with fundamentalist family and friends?
A member asks: "How do you handle fundamentalist friends and relatives - do you recommend 'playing things by ear' by situation? Coming out fully regardless of the consequences? Or keeping your mouth shut?" Here's my answer: Yes! Actually, I do play things by ear. Why?...
Upbringing
It's funny but I realized, thanks to my ex, that I've been using my religious upbringing as a weapon against religion, when I should be using it as a weapon against those who abuse their religious beliefs and the rituals to create despicable or...
Ask David: Someone is trapped in a marriage. What should I say?
A member asks: "My biggest problem arises when I don't know whether to tell someone something I believe will set them free, but it might not, since they are stuck in religion. It's terrible to sit there and listen that my beloved friend doesn't believe she can braid...
