Living with severe depression and other mental issues is a very strange experience. For me it started early. I was about 14. But I hid it well. I was ashamed of my feelings, so I learned to bury them. That worked for a decade and a half. Then I just lost it. Complete nervous breakdown. […]
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One of the biggest surprises about William Lobdell’s book Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion—and Found Unexpected Peace is the respectful tone he maintains toward not only religious people in general, but Christians in particular. Given the book’s title—and considering some of my own life experiences–I expected the author to be bitter.
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Two days ago, after three or four hours of driving around town looking at houses, drinking Mexican lattes, and chasing cell phone signals, my wife and I decided to go to the gym. We were worn out, but if we didn’t get our workout time in, we’d have trouble justifying all the Friday night snacking
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(for Burtis Dorning) But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4: 14 As fearless farm boys crossed an ocean to fight and die in a war
A Boy’s Gift: On the Building of Welcome Church, Summer 1943 Read More »
Picture the scene: It’s 1980, summer’s approaching, and I’m impatiently awaiting the release of the most anticipated movie sequel of my fifteen years. Everyone knows there’s no way it can top its predecessor, so we’re settling for hoping it’ll at least measure up and remain true to the spirit of the original. Not only would that
More Than Just A Sequel: The Empire Strikes Back Read More »
