Thoughts, Convictions, and Opinions

Reckless or Wastefully Extravagant

__________ reckless adjective 1: marked by lack of proper caution 2: spending money or resources freely and recklessly 3: ...

There was a man who had two sons...

There was a man who had two sons. One morning Father sat in his favorite chair and watched with love as First Son walked into the room....

NEVER LET A CHURCH LADY SILENCE YOU: A Tale of Defiance and Healing

I had just stepped off the stage from sharing, for the first time, my story of recovery from the abuse of a tumultuous childhood and a...

WHITE BREAD JESUS

I’m not your white bread Jesus, made from your model, made in your image. You wash out my nutrients, bleach out my color. Make me look...

Who Do You Think You Are?

Identity. It's the buzzword of the moment, but I've been addressing the battle for identity for years.* Identity is who we believe we...

To All My Friends:

To all my friends near and far off, I'm tired. The state of our world, our country, and our churches has left me with a bone-deep,...

The Day Truth Blew The Lies All To Hell

It was a beautiful spring day in Illinois. The birds were chirping, my daffodils had bloomed, and everything seemed new, green, and...

The Truth Will Set You Free But It Will Also Refuse To Let You Go

I spoke to a women's group a few years ago, and this phrase fell out of my mouth. "The truth will set you free, but it will also refuse...

Words Create Worlds

God’s words created Earth. Jesus's words hushed the storm and healed the sick. Just like his words hushed the storm, drove out the demon,...

Angie Maxwell Stumbo