Author Archives: longing4home
UT3: In it for the long haul
I’ve just got to see how this movie ends.
PT1: I knocked a brother down with my mouth
Tonight, I was talking to a young friend for whom I have a lot of respect, and during the conversation, I used a word that he did not like. Not at all. I thought it was OK to use, especially given the fact that we were discussing ad-hominem arguments and name-calling in general. He simply … Continue reading
Puzzling Things: Introduction
Some things I just don’t understand. Lots of things, actually. Once in a while, I will write about such puzzlers here.
DT1: can i go
With depression comes feelings of low self-esteem and thoughts of death. This is in direct contradiction to the value people have due to UT2, and is one reason why UT3 exists. But what can you do? It goes with the territory. Rest assured that I’m not thinking of doing myself in, but also know that … Continue reading
Dark Things: Introduction
I suffer from anxiety and depression. For me, nothing is better at making things worse than trying to pretend that these problems don’t exist. And sometimes, nothing is better at piercing that darkness than writing. Sometimes what I write helps bring light into my own personal darkness. Maybe something I write will do the same … Continue reading
UT1: God Created Me
I believe that God created me.
Unshakable Things: Introduction
I have decided to write more, because writing helps me cope. And I need to cope. To that end, I have created several categories for what I will write, and the first one I want to start with is Unshakable Things. These are things that are foundational for me, and upon which I want to … Continue reading
OT1: Loss of the Innocents
Thanks to the ever-diligent John Stonestreet, I saw this article in the New York Times today. In it, Ross Douthat points out that “in the leafless hills of western Connecticut, … the only Christmas spirit that could possibly matter now” “isn’t just the manger and the shepherds and the baby Jesus, meek and mild,” but … Continue reading
Absent of Grace
I am a deeply blessed person. I have a good job and a good family, at least usually, and at least for the most part. Although my body reminds me each day that it is aging, I have enjoyed very good health for most of my life. I have travelled a decent amount, domestically at … Continue reading