Living His Message

15/11/2022

I despise a lot of Christians. I always have, and not much has changed. Except everything else.

In 2010, I took this picture in NC and used it as my profile photo as a joke. Little did I know about God’s sense of humor and who the joke was really for 🤣.

Keep an open mind with your spirituality. Explore yourself. Explore your fears. But love God with all your being most. Matt. 22:37-39

29/05/2021

One of those verses often missed, but hits the nail on the head. Thank you Lord for loving us, no matter what!

18/05/2021

Is your church ⛪ a safe place for all people 👥 ? Are there any missions you can support 🤝 to increase inclusiveness in your congregation? Are you in fellowship with a diverse group from your church family? Is your church even like a family? How can you be the change we want to see?

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/april/black-gen-z-millennial-christian-church-trends-barna.html "Black young adults have become cynical about the gospel’s credibility because of the persistence of racial injustice and white supremacy,"

13/05/2021

Reflecting this morning about how much we change behaviors & attitudes for strangers who could care less, yet we so resist the simple acceptance of God’s unrivaled love and sacrifice that will completely transform our lives. -Romans 12:2

11/05/2021

"Gray is preparing to present a bill to the Alabama senate that would allow public schools and students to engage in yoga during gym classes for the first time in almost three decades." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/17/alabama-yoga-ban-public-schools-christian-groups

Yoga and mindfulness 🧘 is a great way to get in touch with your body and spirtuality. Have you ever tried it?

04/05/2021

Have you seen any of these in leadership you, your family, or friends have been around?

"Each of these threads are deadly in isolation and gain even more strength in combination."
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/6-danger-signs-for-christian-leaders.html?clickType=link-topbar-news

I have seen six common threads in the failures of those I have counseled over the years. Each of these threads are deadly in isolation and gain even more strength in combination. Often, they build on one another and when in full bloom, some level of moral failure is almost certain.

27/04/2021

Go St. Matthews and Towne View Baptist for standing your ground! You have it right! EVERYONE is welcome with Jesus What do our followers feel about hiring pastors on the s*x offender registry? In a statement Tuesday, St. Matthews said the SBC's decision to oust it was based on its LGBTQ-inclusive membership policy — which asserts that “a belief in Jesus as personal Savior is the sole criterion for membership in our Church.”Southern Baptists oust 2 churches over LGBTQ inclusion https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/southern-baptists-oust-churches-lgbtq-inclusion-76072901

21/04/2021

Where do we begin? Genesis? No, how about a place that hits a little closer to home?

20/04/2021

An insightful look at what Yazidi women 🙆 are doing to make home 🏠 a safer place for their families while sending a message to ISIS. "Around 40% do not detonate on impact so, like landmines, they lie under or on the ground until an unsuspecting civilian steps 👣 on it, sometimes decades later." https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jan/31/making-our-home-safe-again-meet-the-women-who-clear-land-mines

13/03/2021

More embarrassing church ⛪ news! SMH 😓

Excuse me, what?! Projecting much, sir?

"It's important that he thinks you're hot 🔥 ! It's important because he's going to look 👀 , and you want him looking at you," he says. "God made men to be drawn to beautiful women. We are made this way. We can't help ourselves 🤷‍♂️ ."
Pastor on Leave After Shaming Wives Who ‘Let Themselves Go,' Calling Melania Trump 'Epic Trophy 🏆 ' https://people.com/human-interest/missouri-pastor-on-leave-from-church-after-sermon-on-wives-who-let-themselves-go/

11/03/2021

New “Where do I begin?!” video coming very soon! Hint: My favorite book!