In May of 1999 I started writing in my journal almost everyday, so I decided to compile several entries into a single post. 16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: Praise God, He hasn’t abandoned me! But today He's been testing me. I've also been feeling convicted, like I … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 26: Imagination
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Last Sunday we joined Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church. So did another couple, and a woman was saved! We were all standing at the front of the church, and the pastor started a round of applause for us. But it's funny because … [Read more...]
God is Getting Smaller
One of the first times I had my faith directly challenged was in ninth grade. I was having a conversation with a kid named Justin who sat next to me in pre-algebra. Somehow the subject of church came up, and when he realized I was a Christian he cocked his head and asked, "You … [Read more...]
My Response To “Dear Atheist”
A while back my fundamentalist Christian aunt and I were going back and forth on Facebook over several issues such as evolution and gay marriage. One day she posted this weird open-verse poem called "Dear Atheist." It is one of the most ignorant rants against atheism I have ever … [Read more...]