When I first entered the hospital I received an email from a young “buck” who loves God and is trying to decide the particular context in which he wants to serve God with his life. He has given me permission to print that exchange, and then I include some reflections. Young Buck Hey Mr Flowers,Continue reading “Responses to a young buck”
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The Roller Coaster
Quite the roller coaster it has been here. I am going home on Tuesday, and so far have experienced only very minor recovery. My left foot is still completely numb up to the knee. My right foot is less numb and it’s just to the ankle. The left lateral side of my left leg isContinue reading “The Roller Coaster”
The accuser
One of the first things we have to do when we dip into a depression or funk or mood is determine what is the right response. For me is it always a combination of quietness, reflection, and writing about it. I’m not seeking encouragement from anyone, I am writing only because the writing helps meContinue reading “The accuser”
Letter to my church family
What follows is an update I just posted on my church’s Facebook page, to my church family. I was thinking of them when I wrote it, but I know this blog is read by many dear friends who care deeply for me and my family, so if you’re one of those people, this is forContinue reading “Letter to my church family”
Indiana teacher wants straight prom because LGBT people have no ‘purpose’
More from the “We call ourselves Christians but really we’re just huge jerks and this is how we justify it” department… I’m so embarrassed. [repostus hash=962d954d7a0f003154ca95f43e88c8ac title=Indiana+teacher+wants+straight+prom+because+LGBT+people+have+no+%26%238216%3Bpurpose%26%238217%3B host=Raw+Story+ short=1zDsf snip=A+special+education+teacher+from+Sullivan%2C+Indiana+is+joining+a+group+of+students%2C+parents+and+other+Christians+in+the+community+who+are+calling+for+a+prom+that+bans+LGBT+people+because+she+says+they+have+no+%E2%80%9Cpurpose+in+life.%E2%80%9D+WTWO-TV+reported+that+the+group+met+at+Sullivan+First+Christian+Church%26hellip%3B thumb=4281955 jump=5]
When Is It Okay to Give Up?
Many people have complimented me on my courage and persistence lately, as I continue to struggle with my MS. The question though, really, is what is the alternative? Is it some great virtue that I refuse to cop an attitude and grow whiny and ask “why me” every five minutes? In the face of a huge challengeContinue reading “When Is It Okay to Give Up?”
Seven Reasons I Avoid Traditional Christian Language, prt. 2
(cont. from previous post) 7. Nearly all traditional Christian language is belief-based instead of relationship-based. Christians claim that knowing God is about a relationship, not about rules, right? But what are doctrines and creeds, other than rules and statements about what you are supposed to believe? The religion of Christianity is a set of rulesContinue reading “Seven Reasons I Avoid Traditional Christian Language, prt. 2”
Seven Reasons I Avoid Traditional Christian Language, prt. 1
I have been trying this past week to keep my social media friends updated on my current struggle with multiple sclerosis. Most responses have been affirming and gracious, but some indicate that I apparently do not use enough traditional Christian language. Some readers have been put off by my references to positive points in otherContinue reading “Seven Reasons I Avoid Traditional Christian Language, prt. 1”
My Experience with Meditation
When I first started meditating, it nearly always made me angry. I felt such disgust and even self-hatred for how useless it seemed, that I couldn’t seem to ‘get it,’ that I couldn’t control my thoughts. Of course I realized that was exactly the reason I was doing it, and gradually that anger began to subside. In other words,Continue reading “My Experience with Meditation”
Words Give You Away
Words give you away. A week or so ago I posted something on Facebook to encourage people who fear that God has been removed from our schools. That post got more likes and shares and “thank you’s” than anything else I’ve ever put on Facebook. When one of my friends shared it to his FacebookContinue reading “Words Give You Away”
Temp Arbor 