The Roofless Church

Month: May 2012

  • God–The Fulfillment of All Relationships

    Humans are notorious for trying to seek fulfillment in their interpersonal relationships.  However, in my experience with people, no relationship matches exactly what we expect from it and even if they did get close, the hard reality is that every relationship on earth is temporary.  And yet, there is something within us that has a…

  • If You Don’t Have My Back, Get Out of My Face

    So I was talking to my surrogate daughter the other day about life.  She was asking about why it is that we often get bothered when we see people doing the very things that we excuse ourselves for.  The conversation reminded me of a talk I had with my good friend, Jensen Yensen, which he…

  • Originally posted on The Roofless Church: I’m fat.  I’m skinny.  I’m pretty.  I’m ugly.  I’m in style. I’m out of style.  No one is looking at me.  Everyone is looking at me.  I’m special.  I’m just like everyone else. I’m popular.  I’m unpopular. And the list goes on and on. In fact, it’s been said…

  • God Is Beyond Belief

    It has been my experience that God is more than my thoughts and beliefs about God.  There was once a time where I thought that I did pretty much everything God wanted me to do.  I thought God would give me an “A” on my report card.  Then one day I hit a wall.  It…

  • Role Over and Die

    Have you ever found yourself falling into a role that you were so sure you had transcended?  Do you feel compelled to meet people under the circumstances that are comfortable to them rather than showing up as your “authentic self”?  Yes, the whole “authentic self” thing is starting to get cliche, but you know what…

  • Originally posted on Passion For Truths: In the many days of our lives, We are bound to be hurt by others. Hurt by their action, hurt by their stinging words. Deep can be the injury. Bitter our hearts can turn. But all the wise teachers and the compassionate gurus, Have taught us to avoid subjecting…