Clueless Christianity

Forest Trail. Original public domain image from Flickr People get lost along the way— you, me, everybody. We all go through phases and transitions that bring confusion and disruption to growing. We lose our way. So how do we find our way? More specifically— how do we find our way home? “HOME” being a sense of self, of knowing who you are, knowing your way in our world....

Finding Our Way Home Forest Trail. Original public domain image from Flickr  People get lost along the way— you, me, everybody. We all go through phases and transitions that bring confusion and disruption to growi…

For those of you starting the journey to make a difference in this world…, GO FOR IT! You have exciting, challenging days ahead of you. Give it all you got! For others, more in the nitty-gritty of life’s obstacles, you know you have to pace yourself. Bursts of energy in the sprints we often face require us to back off for times of rest, recovery....

Making a Difference in the Long Run For those of you starting the journey to make a difference in this world…, GO FOR IT! You have exciting, challenging days ahead of you. Give it all you got!       &nbs…

All of us age. Some, better than others. Physically our bodies start deteriorating at about 30-35. Start. We can do something about that. It’s called exercise. We can get up in the morning, go to the gym, workout, or run in the brisk morning air (unless you live in Pittsburg, LA, or New York). For myself, I’ve got the age thing down....

Not Dead Yet…          All of us age. Some, better than others. Physically our bodies start deteriorating at about 30-35. Start. We can do something about that. It’s …

It is a common human experience that we all need to move beyond certain phases in our life and onto another, new, situation. As we do this, the next phase may not be quite as clear as we would like. There are blank areas, there is ambiguity, confusion and, genuine fear about how to move ahead. We call this being human....

Thoughts On Moving Beyond It is a common human experience that we all need to move beyond certain phases in our life and onto another, new, situation. As we do this, the next phase may not be quite as clear as we woul…

Ever notice how your eyes have to adjust when you move from a light room to a darker one? It takes the eyes longer to make out shapes, figures, and people. Going through a transition in life into a new phase is similar. You can’t quite make out the new images and shapes of faith you need to adapt to. You truly…...

New Eyes of Faith   Ever notice how your eyes have to adjust when you move from a light room to a darker one? It takes the eyes longer to make out shapes, figures, and people.      &nbs…

We’ve all gone through numerous phases and transitions in life. Graduating high school, workforce, college, grad school, first professional job, marriage, kids, divorce, world travel surprises. Then there our successes, disappointments, failures, grand triumphs, learning new things. They all play a part in shaping who we are, who we become, throughout our lives. One of the most difficult transitions I’ve ever had to face is the one between purpose and retirement....

Phases and Transitions 2024 We’ve all gone through numerous phases and transitions in life. Graduating high school, workforce, college, grad school, first professional job, marriage, kids, divorce, world travel surpris…

There has been a lot written about staying the course. Very Definitely in the military; even more in the projections in the business & financial communities. Even within the Christian community we are called to stay the course, to persevere, to overcome trials, persecutions, and rejections. But this is easier said than done. I know Christians in this world who go through unspeakable persecution, loss of hope, and depths of despair; some even loss of family and life....

…staying the course        There has been a lot written about staying the course. Very Definitely in the military; even more in the projections in the business & financial commun…

The saying goes that Confession is good for the soul. Actually, it is good for a lot of things. Whether confessed to a priest, a pastor, or a good friend— admitting wrong, or sin, can start to free your spirit from the burden of guilt you carry for what you have done that did not clear with your own conscience, let alone before the throne of grace....

Afterthoughts – A Confession  The saying goes that Confession is good for the soul. Actually, it is good for a lot of things. Whether confessed to a priest, a pastor, or a good friend— admitting wrong, or sin, c…

Early in 1974, a friend of mine, one Charles E. Hummel, released a small book titled— The Tyranny of the Urgent. It created significant repercussions throughout the Christian community across America. Charlie challenged our persistent need to be constantly busy. He admitted to me that he had struggled with this for most of his life. Here we are, some 50 years later, still cramming our schedules so full that we barely have time to breathe....

Afterthoughts – The Tyranny of the Urgent Early in 1974, a friend of mine, one Charles E. Hummel, released a small book titled— The Tyranny of the Urgent. It created significant repercussions throughout the Christian community acro…

In my early days of joining the marketplace we held an annual Planning Conference for all staff across the country. Wanting to prove that I knew what I was doing I would show up at these Planning Conferences with my schedule for the next year completely prepared. Each day was divided by thirds of days, color-coded by arena of operation— for a year in advance....

Afterthoughts – Overbooked   In my early days of joining the marketplace we held an annual Planning Conference for all staff across the country. Wanting to prove that I knew what I was doing I would show up at these Pla…

There is an intrinsic relationship between forgiveness, repentance, and empowerment. As we each stand (grovel) before the God of the universe we will see our true place is in the grand scheme of things. We are not the measure of all things. (Protagoras. 5th C, BCE) God is. Some of us have a sense that we are not the Supreme Being....

Afterthoughts – Forgiveness, Repentance, Empowerment There is an intrinsic relationship between forgiveness, repentance, and empowerment. As we each stand (grovel) before the God of the universe we will see our true place is in the grand scheme…

In the last century there was a lot of talk about rekindling the fire. As if the flame of faith had gone out. Given the denominational wars and the liberal/conservative divisiveness a lot of the fire was directed at our fellow Christians. Yet another diversion our adversary throws in our path to keep us from being lights in the world around us....

Afterthoughts – Rekindling the Fire In the last century there was a lot of talk about rekindling the fire. As if the flame of faith had gone out. Given the denominational wars and the liberal/conservative divisiveness a lot of the…