There is a false teaching that has pervaded the church since the very beginning that is nothing but flat out dangerous.

They treated it as sacred. Sacred, scared Scared they didn't dare say his name

Toxic Forgiveness: Forgiving someone over and over again while allowing them to continue to harm you or others.

I've had my eyes opened to how holding out hope for a miracle in the face of terminal illness can often be psychologically damaging.

Why try to save this planet if we're all getting raptured anyways?

I said "F@#& God" and started anti-depressants.

"She thinks its a miracle. We think she is killing people."

Now she is sassy and complains when she doesn't like what's for dinner. And its awesome.

"I don't want school to start up again! We were having lots of fun and now its all going to be ruined. I'm cranky about it!"

I wish all churches smelled like our church.

"Oh don't worry! She is going to be fiiiine. She has you!" Sigh.

11 years of youth work. 4 years of parenting. A well worn copy of "The Mutiny on the Bounty"

To all the parents I've counselled before...I didn't know. I'm sorry.

"Kids aren't supposed to be left at home alone...apparently."

Feeling warning or whatever.

Just a wee (and slightly haunting) poem about the dangers of a literal interpretation of scripture.

I had to suppress a laugh.

Well that was a cheery post...

"I want to die." It was the first thing she said to me Friday morning.

The snoring started at 67.