Losing Control
If there is one thing the events of the past year has taught me, it's to let go of the illusion of control. Restraint is still useful. So is influence…
Category: A Messenger’s Blog
Your World Is Calling . . .
Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist and author. I had never heard of his work before reading this commencement address he gave in Oregon…
Jewish Rabbis and Muslim Imams Sit Down To Talk
If you read "A Message From God," you'll come to understand that I flat out refuse to believe that God only spoke to one group of people and everybody…
Faith + Knowledge = A Deeper Understanding
My reasoning is simple, and based in my training as a newspaper reporter: If it's The Truth, there'll be evidence of it everywhere. And sure enough, m…
An Athiest Asks: How Much Does “Jesus Love the Little Children?”
I'll tell you this: Athiests ask legitimate questions. The kind of questions that challenge you to think outside of your existing ideas of what God is…
Who Are You Choosing To Be?
I like being the guy who applies Jesus' teaching: "Love your enemies and pray for them who persecute you." I like being the guy who my friends call up…
Be Still
One thing to keep in mind about many of the religious and spiritual traditions of the world: At some point, most of them advocate a period of SILENCE …
Journals Of Enreal
A Kindred Spirit. This poem is simply beautiful and poignant. Read the section, “Who is Enreal?” Shucks, read anything. This is one of my new…
My Journey with God in the Church « Thinking About it All
Having questions about God and Church? Check. Willing to ask the tough questions and be prepared for unexpected answers? Check. Believing Jesus when he said,…