Tugging Rugs and Tired Horses – Disillusionment in the Church
In our interpersonal dealings with folks, as long as people are happy with the rug they are standing on, they will not appreciate you...
Reduced to Love by David Fredrickson
In a conversation with a friend today I was recalling how many years ago I used to ask God to reduce me to love....
Surviving Transitions and My Idiot Yesterdays by Steve Crosby
The Scriptures were written to an agricultural people who understood the ebb and flow of seasonal living. They understood the importance of spending appropriate...
To All My Brothers Caught in the System
First and foremost, if we as messengers of freedom haven’t made it clear in the past, we love you and are praying for you.
Our...
Life Worth Dying For by David Fredrickson
When I resigned as senior pastor of an IC (Institutional Church) 10 years ago, the fresh revelation of Father’s love and the opportunity to...
The Protestant Pope's New Jezebel – You’re Just Wounded
An insular and isolated leadership culture is a persistent problem in many expressions of the body of Christ. In doctrine, many of these cultures...
Erasing the Middle Ground
Erasing the Middle Ground is no easy thing. As I focus on eternal things, there is a growing sense within me of the stark...
My Journey Leaving Organized Religion by Mike Donahoe
My history with organized religion began back when I was just a little boy. My parents were active members of their church and once...
After you have Suffered for a Little While
"After you have suffered a little while", what does the Lord mean by that? I woke up this morning with my heart feeling heavy...
Wisdom for the Newly Called by Don Atkin
Many have acknowledged a calling from God from their childhood, and pursued that calling within the only context they knew. Their only frames of...