Welcome to Church Simplified
A simplified approach to being the church discovering a close personal relationship with the godhead
The unexpected journey: emotions are real
I thought it important to let you in on some emotional struggles that I wrestle with as a result of this current phase of our unexpected journey. I have endeavored to be honest about what takes place without whining or coming off as some poor helpless victim. Emotions...
The unexpected journey: The journey gets difficult
A journey is defined as the act of traveling from one point to another point. Back in the day this meant finding the right map for the location you were intending on journeying to; then plotting out a course to get you there. Today you simply type in the starting...
The unexpected journey: the journey gets difficult
I have been silent for the past couple of weeks simply because the pressure of this part of the journey has been too intense to bear. I recently read a portion of scripture out of The Message bible from Deuteronomy where Moses is speaking to the people of Israel...
The unexpected journey
The unexpected journey was not disappointing this week—in being unexpected that is. I had applied for food assistance to help us get through this time in the journey. I didn’t want to, but was convinced that I needed to. So I did. I received notice that I make too...
the unexpected journey: another unexpected turn
The week began with much uncertainty. I needed to write over $10,000 in contracts within the remaining four days of the month. There was part of me that wanted to be excited and say, “How are you going to do this one, Lord?” But then there was another part of me that...
The unexpected journey: It takes faith
Today is resurrection Sunday, the day that most miraculous event in history took place. The brutally beaten, torn, and crucified Christ rose up alive from the dead. I do not know if anything significant has or will happen on this day. I do know that I have sensed that...