Posts by writingjoy
I Am Jonah
This post expresses the turmoil I found myself in during March of 2011. As I read it again tonight, I was struck by how sure I was that I needed to do something or go somewhere. Indeed, a few months later, God did send me somewhere very far away for a short trip. But lately…
Read MoreThe False Currency of Shock: Why Mark Driscoll Gets Attention but Doesn’t Change Minds
It’s no secret to friends and regular readers that I don’t shy away from controversial topics. But talking about touchy subjects is a delicate matter, which I’ve learned primarily by bulldozing through and being blasted for it. Over and over. The hardest thing for me to overcome is my love of shock-value. I don’t know…
Read MoreThe Fearful Gift of Asking Questions
As I explained yesterday, I’m revisiting old posts from the earlier this year. This post arose out of a firestorm I sparked by posing the question “Can real Christians cuss?” in a discussion forum on my blog. I haven’t stopped asking questions, as evidence by a recent Sunday School class in which I asked whether…
Read MoreSpiritual Split Personality — It’s Still True
I read Mason Slater’s post this morning in which he explained that for the last 12 week days of 2011, he’s going to repost older posts from earlier in the year. I think it’s a wonderful idea as many of you are relatively new to my blog. It gives me a chance to step back…
Read MoreDo You Need a New Why? | #lifeunmasked
Troubleshooting a broken printer… shaking ink cartridges to eek more life out of them… ink splattering all over the floor. Baking cookies… bumping the mixer’s ON switch accidentally… flour billowing everywhere. Washing piles of dishes… soaking a pan… running water all over the counter instead of down into the sink. Dirty laundry… piled at the…
Read MoreHow to Deal With Change Well
I used to think that God wouldn’t force Himself into a relationship where He wasn’t wanted, that we had a choice about whether or not to follow Him. Later I was persuaded that we always default to not wanting God unless He does something in us to change that default and enable us to actually…
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