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A Spontaneous Post About “The Bible Days”
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Hi, folks, it’s been several months since I have written any new content for this site. I have monitored the comments and have re-written and tweaked several articles, but it’s been too long since I have written anything new.
I have had many friends and acquaintances ask me to write an article about hair, so that’s [...]
I Am Apostolic
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Last Friday night I went to the final service for the UPC National Youth Congress 2007, held in Charlotte, NC. The worship leader who started the service got everyone "fired up" by telling the story of a conversation he had with a Muslim friend. He said that the Muslim friend asked him why all of [...]
When is Truth no longer true?
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Have you ever seen a house built out of cards? They’re amazing! I did a Google search to try to find a picture of one, and I found the Web site of the guy who holds the world record in building card houses. His record? Over 25 feet high. The thing is, I think the [...]
The loss of our heroes
Sunday, October 21st, 2007It seems that the hardest problem for people to face when they leave the UPC is the one of figuring out what they believe and who they can trust. I know it’s an issue that I faced, and from the forums that I have participated in and the discussions that I have been a part [...]
Why study?
Sunday, October 21st, 2007One of the issues that pops up over and over again when people leave the UPC is the issue of trust. I was reminded of this again this evening as I was talking with my family about some of the reasons that I left the UPC. As we were talking, my sister-in-law stopped us to [...]
Why is questioning so bad?
Sunday, October 21st, 2007I have a question. Why is it considered so bad to question doctrine in the UPC (and associated organizations)? I don’t think that I have ever heard a preacher get up and say that it is wrong to question doctrine, but I spent over 26 years in the UPC, and the impression that I always [...]
Recommended Reading
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Here are a few books that I highly recommend reading. I do not necessarily agree with everything that is said in all of these books–I don’t think anyone ever agrees completely with an author–but these books will challenge your mind.
Let me say that again: These books will challenge your mind! If they do not challenge you to draw closer to God and/or to examine your beliefs then you must already have everything figured out.
For the rest of us mortals…I recommend these books.