The Writing
Essays on living
the unbound life.
Writing on identity, freedom, integrity, and the cost of living a life that is not yours. Published since 1997.
I Will Not Dim Before I Am Done
There are poems that decorate language, and then there are poems that indict the soul. Dylan Thomas’ villanelle, written in 1951 as...
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When Shame Masquerades as the Gospel (atheist pt3)
There is a moment that always comes when you name a counterfeit god. It is not outrage. It is not debate. It...
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An Atheist Christian? How can it be? (Pt 1)
If I have to be an atheist in order to be a Christian in our culture, so be it. I will not...
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You Don’t Need to Posture Before God
I Am Always Spiritual, But Never Always One Thing For years, I lived under the weight of an assumption—that to be spiritual,...
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Dead Faith, We’re Saved, Let’s Live It.
James writes his letter to early Jewish Christians dispersed among the nations, addressing their struggles with living out their faith in a...
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I Quit. Finding Myself in the Clouds of Culture [June 6, 2024]
[Yesterday, Oct 20, 2024, I commented in my sermon that I had divorced from the old me. It reminded me of my...
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How Can We Love Like Jesus?
Embracing the Immutable Love of Christ: A Reflection on His Divine Mission and Identity In the hustle of our daily lives, amid...
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Being Christian Isn’t About Bible Studies
In the last decade, and more so in the last three years, I've embarked on a path of deep exploration and bold...
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My UnBelief. A Journey Looking Back
From my journals one year ago. Tamed for publishing. Redacted for your conscience. Journal Entry: Embracing Faith Amidst Doubt - A Personal...
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Taking A Life to Live One
Journal Entry: The Night Everything Changed - One Year Ago Dear Journal, A year ago today. The day I died, drowned, and...
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