The Roofless Church

Category: Wake Up

  • Coming Out of the Dark…

    Somewhere in time there is a part of me that I visit frequently.  He is in a dark room and he feels alone.  He is living a lie.  He believes that he is separate from God and from everything else in life–the consummate individual.  Even though he knows that he can get up and walk…

  • Think What You Want to Think and Other Things Pastors Aren’t Supposed to Say

    As I said in the video, I feel like this blog was a long time coming.  Since I accepted the “call to ministry”, I have wrestled with different ways that I naturally express myself.  Here are four things that easily came out of my mouth that made me think I was unqualified for public ministry:…

  • The Reality of Diversity and Illusion

    Have you ever wondered why–in almost every environment–conversations and programs around diversity and inclusion are so difficult?  Why is it that despite efforts to make organizations more diverse, there seems to be little to no substantial development where it really counts?  Well, if you watched the above video, you know what my take is.  I…

  • The Gospel According to You

    Let me begin this post by saying that I absolutely love the Bible.  I have read a lot of books in my life and the Bible by far has been the most intriguing work I have ever engaged.  With the exception of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, C.S. Lewis’ Mere…

  • Abundance is Reality

    Warning:  If none of what I say in this post makes sense, then you probably read it correctly. What I am attempting to convey in this post can only be understood from the place of absolute inclusion–total Oneness, nothing left out. These words stand on the foundation that God is giving everything to everything and…

  • Lasting Happiness – The Greatest Lie Ever Sold

    If you are waiting for the day when you will be “happy” all of the time, I have some news for you.  It is never going to happen.  I know that many people don’t like to hear this.  They want to believe that if they could just get in the right situation they can “get…

  • Never Eat Your Own Puke

    It doesn’t matter if you are not into Christianity, Judaism, or any of the other religions out there, you should do yourself a favor and at least read Proverbs from the Hebrew Bible.  Solomon is definitely on his game here.  There is so much wisdom there about life and how we function as humans.  It’s…

  • The World Is Meaningless

    WARNING:  This post can be depressing if you are the type of person that looks for the negative or positive in everything.  I love you, but this post is not for you.  This post is for people who are interested in taking responsibility for how they receive the world.  Everyone else, I have to direct you…

  • We’re Better Than That

    We’re Better Than That Back in the day I used to shine my light everywhere I went.  I didn’t care what anyone thought, because I was so certain that I was doing what God put in my heart to do in every moment.  I wasn’t bound by the burdens of society’s approval and I did…

  • A View From the Mountain

    I can honestly say that I don’t know if I would even be a Christian if it were not for Martin Luther King Jr.  Even though I was raised with the Bible and church, MLK Jr. was the greatest example of Christianity that I have known in modern times.  He lived out his calling and…