-
Blog: Cracked Virtue Topics:Life, Church, Grace
Monthly Archives: November 2007
The Corruption of the Innocent & The Redemption of a devil, part 2
(a maybe true or maybe purely fictional tale…) I waited until the afternoon of the 1st before I called Stacey. It wasn’t cool to look desperate but I was never sure where that line was between desperate and waiting so … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Lists, Rambling, dating, love
4 Comments
The Corruption of the Innocent & The Redemption of a devil
(a maybe true or maybe purely fictional tale…) It was New Years Eve. A night infused with romance or at least infused with the potential of romance. I came alone to a party at a friend of a friend’s. His … Continue reading
My Gifts & Talents
Honestly, I try hard not to brag but the following list represents my special abilities. These are talents that a few others may possess but none work them to the degree to which I have excelled and achieve what I … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Life, Lists, Rambling, Talent
8 Comments
I Am Not The Anti-Claus
But Christmas music before December 1st??? Madness!! There should be laws that restrict the broadcast of Christmas music and specials to the month of December. And stores that play Christmas music over their speakers should be forced to give you … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Life, Rant, christmas
7 Comments
God Is There And He Is Silent, (part 3 ‘my conclusion’)
Hi! I know it’s Monday but the calendar is ticking on me. Here’s the finish for the “God/Silent” trilogy… As years went by and I got far enough away from Bible College that it couldn’t hurt me anymore I started … Continue reading
Giving Up The Bean
I’m on day 6 of my Bean rehab. Currently I’m on the methadone equivalent of the Bean addiction: Tea. I know I’ve tried to kick the Bean before but this time I’m going to try to make it stick. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Life, Rambling, coffee
5 Comments
God is There, But He is Silent, part 2
I landed at Bible College in Southwestern Missouri, about a 7 hour drive from home. My first look at the school was the day I moved in. Honest. My parent’s drove me to the school, first year students weren’t permitted … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Confession, God, Life, Rambling, Reflective
6 Comments
God Is There, But He Is Silent, part 1
I was born again again while I waited tables at a coffee shop in a hotel that is connected to holidays. You know what I mean. The whole process had started in another story, the one about Shellie, that I’m … Continue reading
Posted in God, Life, Meaning, Rambling
Leave a comment
An Unintentional Silence
The Elusive Donna and I just got back from 4 days of R&R. A time to rest, recharge and rekindle (and apparently be infected with an alliteration bug…). We snuck over the border and, thanks to a generous gift from … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Life, Rambling, love
4 Comments
Giving Up On God
There’s a spot in the Bible where one of the contributor’s says something like, “If we’re faithless, He’s still faithful…” I’m glad that bits in there. There’ve been a few times in my life where I pretty much gave up … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, God, Life, Meaning, Once upon a time, Rambling
7 Comments
