Chaplainmike

It’s been no secret that

It’s been no secret that Denise has always thought my views on “the will of God” to be distinctly unspiritual, and I found hers to be far too mystical. Tonight we listened to two programs on the subject (from a recent series on the White Horse Inn) and I think I won out! God hasContinue reading “It’s been no secret that”

I wrote a big essay

I wrote a big essay called A Young Person’s Guide to Revelation. Maybe I should do more of that sort of thing. I just got tired of the fact there is nothing out there of this type, and I need it all the time. So I wrote it. This whole job business is so mentallyContinue reading “I wrote a big essay”

My continuing fascination with online

My continuing fascination with online “relationships (not romances)” continues. I’m in this big discussion with a lurker, and he’s mad as heck that I support the President, and he’s all up into the Tin Foil Hats and so on. Then he starts in with….”I used to like you…” Puh-leeze. You read a few pages ofContinue reading “My continuing fascination with online”

Finally wrote my essay on

Finally wrote my essay on fantasizing about becoming a catholic. Between the one on leaving fundamentalism, the several on Calvinism, and now one on wanting to be a Papist, I should be sure to get fired before next Christmas. Dennis Miller’s show starts next week on CNBC. I really don’t need to add another programContinue reading “Finally wrote my essay on”

How about a year to

How about a year to read? Would that be too much to ask? And a new computer. And a car for travelling. After that, I’m good. A friend’s dad has artery disease, just like my dad did. I spent 30 years waiting for my dad to die. He lived to be 82 (?) and neverContinue reading “How about a year to”

My Problem With Prayer

Ok. I have this problem with prayer. I’m not sure it’s a problem with prayer as much as it’s a problem with prayer as it’s practiced in the revivalistic tradition that dominates much of my side of evangelicalism. How can I describe that tradition? It’s a tradition of lengthy, eloquent prayers. Prayers using long-held recognizableContinue reading “My Problem With Prayer”

How God Ruined Church For Me: A Post-Evangelical Apologia

Sunday, we had one of those moments of feeling so spiritually homeless that it was a tearful, sad morning. Here’s the fruit of that sadness. As with so much of my writing, I write in the knowledge that I’m not alone. It started innocently enough. His name was Tim, and he was a Christian atContinue reading “How God Ruined Church For Me: A Post-Evangelical Apologia”

The Divine Protection Racket? A Fixer God?

This is going to sound real cynical to some of you. Forgive me if it’s a bit too much. My Charismatic friends can start praying for me 🙂 I hear a lot of prayer requests in my job. On a weekly basis, I probably participate in 10-15 different sessions of prayer requests. Over my evangelicalContinue reading “The Divine Protection Racket? A Fixer God?”

The Vilesidious Letters: On Christian Schools

As C.S. Lewis (apologies, sir) said, it is not difficult to come into this kind of correspondence, once one knows the trick. This “letter” appears to be about Christian schools. Hmmmmm….You can leave Vilesidious a comment, but I don’t think he’ll answer. Dear Slimebeetle, It is with mixed amusement and amazement that I read yourContinue reading “The Vilesidious Letters: On Christian Schools”

Done

Joshua 24:14 â€œNow therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether theContinue reading “Done”