I thought it would be helpful if I shared my story. For those of you coming to the blog a bit later on, yes, I shared four posts in this category before going back to write an introduction. That is a prime example of part of my story: I have ADHD, and I’m making this … Continue reading Pieces of Me
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The Bible vs Sunday School
The church as a cultural entity has been under fire a lot in recent decades. We have an opportunity to use this as a refining fire. Culture shifts, changes. Sometimes this is objectively good: abolishing slavery, developing social justice, and broadening civil rights. Sometimes it’s subjectively good: changing fashion and propriety. Sometimes it’s completely neutral: … Continue reading The Bible vs Sunday School
Pieces of the Mosaic
Welcome to my home. We make the most of what we have, here. Old items get repurposed; yard sales and thrift stores a regular habit. Our home is more...eclectic comfortable than it is stylish, but we like it. I didn’t always. I’ll be honest. I used to long for a well designed home with coordinated … Continue reading Pieces of the Mosaic
Job 38-39 Psalm 144
These chapters have always been among me favorite. There's something about a depiction of God being sarcastic that appeals to me a very a deep level. It makes him relatable. It shows an emotional God. We get to see God as angry, heartbroken, and loving. We get to see God as jealous and compassionate. So … Continue reading Job 38-39 Psalm 144
Job 35-37 Psalm 143
I think we've all been in places like this Psalm, where we are just crying out to God, desperate for answers and guidance. There's some comfort in knowing we aren't alone in that. Some comfort in knowing that 'heroes of the faith' get desperate, too. Some comfort knowing that getting tired, feeling lost, even doubting, … Continue reading Job 35-37 Psalm 143
Job 32-34 Psalm 142
Got to love the argument that because God is just, everything that happens is earned in one way or another. First of all, we are usually dramatically uniformed regarding the situation in question. Secondly, we are often just plain wrong regarding what would be true justice in any given situation. Third, by requiring justice to … Continue reading Job 32-34 Psalm 142
Job 29-31 Psalm 141
This is one of those nights that I've got nothing. Poor Job is still defending himself. I'm not drawn to any particular verses or led to reflect on any particular concepts that I have not already discussed. So here's your periodic reminder: this is ok. This is all right. There will be days like this … Continue reading Job 29-31 Psalm 141
Job 24-28 Psalm 140
Okay, seriously, I'm tired. I personally believe this a sort of drama, an allegorical piece of teaching literature, but whether it's literal or not, it's as exhausting as it is accurate. It just does not end, the back and forth, the round and round, of Job and his companions. I cannot call them friends. How … Continue reading Job 24-28 Psalm 140
Job 20-23 Psalm 139
Psalm 139 is a favorite for good reason. I don't have a lot to say about it. Just... what could I say? Rather than reading my words, my reflection, sit with the Psalm. Seriously. I highly recommend it.
One Year Anniversary
So I just renewed my account with WordPress and the domain name for this blog/site. I've been working on this for a year now. That's something to realize when you're time blind. It does not feel like I've been at this for a year, and yet I can barely remember a time it wasn't part … Continue reading One Year Anniversary
Job 16-19 Psalm 138
I have to say, the thoughts running through my head reading this section were along the lines of "Would he really have crossed a line with God at all if hadn't been for his 'friends'?" Think about it. His friends are basically yelling at him at this point. "Look, man, how long are you going … Continue reading Job 16-19 Psalm 138
Job 12-15 Psalm 137
I kinda like Job's sass. "Do you think I don't know everything your telling me? Do you think I haven't heard it all my entire life? I could have given all your arguments for you! But just listen to me! I'm telling you, I don't deserve this!" Then his last friend pipes up a pretty … Continue reading Job 12-15 Psalm 137
Job 8-11 Psalm 136
So Job's second friend doubles down on the whole "this happened, so therefore you must have deserved it" argument. Some comfort. Job's response, poor guy, is so agitated. He starts by screaming "I KNOW" at the guy. "I KNOW GOD IS GOD!" He can't stand before God! There is nothing that could ever make him … Continue reading Job 8-11 Psalm 136
Pieces of the Mosaic 