Response to a Blog

You can find the blog in question here. Discussion can be found here. *sigh* Once again, it is the hatred, ignorance, and bigotry of the fanatical minority that earns the vast majority an undeserved label and stigma. It is exactly because of this reaction that I...

Caution, Not Thrown to the Wind

We live in a world that is driven primarily by the strength of its libido. Sexual stimuli surround us everywhere we look. Even the most mundane of daily activities, such as eating, are paired up with images of eroticism, sex, and lust. Common knowledge says that sex...

The Disservice of Contemporary Christianity in America

The discussion on homosexuality here resulted in a few thoughts on the counterproductivity of the contemporary Christian approach to evangelism. I do believe that Christians in our society today have done a great disservice to the homosexual community in their very...

Neuroses of the Telephonic Variety

Having now worked outbound customer service for Safeco Insurance for the past several days, I have become convinced that Americans are neurotic about answering their telephones. Some of things that people have set aside long enough to answer my call have been both...

Open Up!

I ran alone tonight, first time since starting this new exercise regime. As it turns out, that was for the best because I opened up. Or at least I opened up to the possibility of opening up. As part of shutting down to God and to Christian life, I shut down my heart....

An Old, New Cliché

Living the Christian life is a lot like running. I know, I know — this is an old cliché, one that you’ve probably heard a thousand times over from a hundred different preachers. But bear with me, I beg ya’, because from where I stand, this old...