Piper states: “God kicks our ass”

During a breakout session at a conference recently, well known, and well respected preacher-author, John Piper, swore while speaking. (link here)
He said that sometimes, “God kicks our ass.”
Oh course Piper later wrote an apology, but in that apology he explained why he thinks he says what he says (swears):
“I regret saying it. I am sitting [...]

Less Hate Since Leaving the Church

I was thinking about this the other day. With the exception of some family matters, life for me has been really quiet since leaving the church. I experienced much more personal conflict while I was apart of the church than I have since leaving it.
Life has been quiet without Kenny White sleeping with my ex-wife [...]

Jesus thoughts

Been thinking about Jesus a lot lately.
Been thinking about what it means to follow him and what it would look like now.
I have been thinking about post-Christian ministry.  How does it fit with Jesus?  I think Jesus screams post-Christian ministry!
I think people need to be connected with others who are searching, seeking, sojourning.  I think [...]

Father Daughter Dance

Last night I asked my daughter to accompany me to a Father Daughter Dance at Treetops Resort.  She said, “okay, Daddy!”  Then we talked dresses and makeup…makeup?  Evidently she wants to do my makeup.
“Daddy isn’t wearing any, baby.”
Should be fun!

D&D Art

See why I am getting so fired up as of late!  My creative juices are flowing…

D&D 4th Edition

Anyone else out there play D&D?
I still remember playing the 1st addition.  Remember the different colored boxes when they re-released it?
Then, of course, we played Advanced D&D.
Then 2nd Edition AD&D came out.
Now they are on the 4th Edition of D&D (they no longer have the advanced rules).
I added a link on the side of my [...]

Drawing: a consuming passion

I have been inspired of late like I have not known in some time.
I want to draw!
I want to illustrate fantasy stuff!
I want to do comics!

Dungeons & Dragons

Last night, we lost one of our companions.  Farewell, Andressa, may your bow string always sing its sweet song in our hearts.
Andressa fell at the hands of an evil goblin shamman who summoned a terrible dust devil to dispatch our reknowned archer.  Our part of three were trying to protect a halfling (hobbit) farming village [...]

My life is a mess! Or is it? No! God bless you in your mess!

I have cried about this.  I have cried out because of this.  I have been riddled with guilt about this.  I have thought a lot about this.  And, I have realized, that while I have said the statement, “my life is a mess” (or different variations of it, anyways) that it simply isn’t true.
I have [...]

Pilonidal Cyst Surgery Update

It has been 2 months since my last surgery and everything is healing fine.  My wound is flat, and feels normal.  People told me I might experience symptoms that might feign a new cyst, but I haven’t, yet.