The Church Of The Misfit Christian

The Church Of The Misfit Christian

The original article was written by me in September 2014.   mis·fit noun \ˈmis-ˌfit also ˌmis-ˈfit\ : a person who is different from other people and who does not seem to belong in a particular group or situation   That is the Webster definition of misfit. ...
Intentional Christianity

Intentional Christianity

This was originally published in April 2015. These are the speaking notes of my teaching on Intentional Christianity.  With the exception of a few personal anecdotes and another passage from Major Ian Thomas, the notes are complete and should be easily followed.  Let...
First Steps

First Steps

I wrote this in May of 2014   I had been disappointed in not writing any poetry for a while.  And then one Sunday afternoon in 2014 came this unexpected surprise.  This is filled with personal imagery, so don’t worry if you don’t get it.  Be well....
What Is Joy?

What Is Joy?

I wrote this in 2013, but it rings even truer today! I finally fully grasped a concept that has been bothering me for a very long time.  The idea of joy and the fact that no one has ever really explained it to me, to my satisfaction. I have heard the difference...
GET UP!

GET UP!

When I wrote this in 2014, I had no idea how hard life was really going to get.  These last few years have been a real challenge and a struggle.  Work, family, Pat, dogs, my body, friends and on and on and on.  I know who my tormentor is.  It is no coincidence that...