by Persis | Apr 1, 2014 | Feelings
I just read David’s weekly letter. Yes, I am very lonely. Although I have not left my church, I no longer “belong”. I’m no longer blissful. I’m happy to be among people who love me. I love to sing with my choir family. I enjoy the...
by David Hayward | Feb 11, 2014 | Feelings
Please take a moment to read this. It’s about us. I chose this picture of me with this t-shirt because what I have to say is very complicated. But it’s very simple too. I want to thank all you TLSers for an incredible year. Well, it’s been over a...
by Keetcha | Feb 11, 2014 | Spirituality
I dutifully said my prayers (Our Father) before bed every night with my father standing by to supervise the proceedings. I don’t know why my dad posed me the way he did. The photo shown is not even a true re-enactment of the event. I did it on my knees on the floor,...
by Wade | Jan 20, 2014 | Ideas
(I’m never sure how to cross-post from my blog to here. Bear with me as I try something a bit different.) I’ve been reading a Brian McLaren book, Church On The Other Side. McLaren is a fairly progressive Christian, keen to help church-goers and churches to stop...
by Keetcha | Jan 19, 2014 | Spirituality
This is a mini-memoir describing and focusing on the process, deconstruction and remaining journey of my religious and spiritual life as I have experienced it in the 51 years I have inhabited this planet. This life of mine is a meandering and conflicting story, a sort...
