Back in 1990, pop singer George Michael released an album entitled, Listen Without Prejudice. When he was interviewed about it, he said that he wanted people to listen to the album without judgment of his music or of him as an artist. He was hoping for people to be open-minded and just listen … without prejudice. Simply…
Author: Joshua
Since 2001, Joshua has been writing his musings on life, liberty and the pursuit of godliness on this little blog. It's full of all kinds of fun little adventures and wisdom nuggets but mostly just the journey of a man through life.
Joy
How to be less cynical and more honest about the subversive truth that lurks just below the surface of pretty much everything — An Introduction to Joy. Had a fantastic evening in Indianapolis enjoying a talk by Rob Bell. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I certainly had a great time laughing at…
Meh.
Complacency and lukewarmness is a battle. Often we don’t even realize we are walking in it. It’s like a slow slide of small compromises. One day you wake up, rub your eyes, and look around in confusion, wondering to yourself, “How on earth did I get here?” The word lukewarm means tepid, indifferent, half-hearted. In…
Growing up Fundamentalist Part 1: The Bus Ministry
For as long as I can remember, my life has revolved around the church. My parents converted to Christianity when I was young, so my memories of “before” are few and scattered. So when they did convert, they chose to walk away from the former things of life — the world, as it were. We…