Category Archive: book

There once was a man from Nantucket (or Bethlehem)

There once was a man from Nantucket (or Bethlehem)

If you asked any group of people outside the church to define the church in just one word, what would that word be? Boring? Closed? Judgmental? Political? Needed? Forgiveness? Loved? Sure, all of …

 

Was Jesus A Reformer?

Was Jesus A Reformer?

Within the church there are two general camps. The first camp are those who believe change can only happen from the inside with church …

 

Why I Left the Church and Other Points about the Failing Church in American

Why I Left the Church and Other Points about the Failing Church in American

This move has been several years in the making; well, it has actually been a life time in the making. Over that time I have …

 

What’s With This?

What’s With This?

I never could get my head around this whole “liturgical year” thing. I mean, special days, ordinary days, colors, what you can eat, should eat …

 

Bell Rhymes With Hell or is it Hell that Rhymes with Bell?

Bell Rhymes With Hell or is it Hell that Rhymes with Bell?

Well, the book has been out for a while, I have it on my Kindle DX, but I have not read it, so I am …

 

A Book Review: Naked Spirituality; A Life With God In 12 Simple Words

A Book Review: Naked Spirituality; A Life With God In 12 Simple Words

I am not big on being naked.  Well, that is to say there are times when being naked comes in rather handy, but just in …

 

What is half of 11?

What is half of 11?

A very simple question, right? It is straightforward, and easy to answer. Given that question, what would say is half of 11? Most, if not all, …

 

Who am I?

Who am I?

Who am I? I have asked myself that very question many times over my life. Each time I ask, I usually come up …

 

Leadershift in the Church

Leadershift in the Church

For the church to reach this generation for Christ we need a major “leadershift.”  Generally speaking the church has been lost by how its leadership …

 

Review of “Light for the Journey” by Christine Sine

Review of “Light for the Journey” by Christine Sine

I have never been big on preplanned bible studies or books of prayers.  You know, the ones that have all the scripture planned out over …