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The Dung Heap
Articles, reflections, and honest questions from a former insider who decided to start over with just a Bible and a willingness to be wrong.
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The Questions I Was Never Allowed to Ask in Church
Some questions get you labeled a troublemaker. This is a list of mine — and why I think the answers matter more than the institution’s comfort.
Knowing About vs. Knowing: The Difference That Changes Everything
Theological knowledge is not the same as relational knowledge. You can pass every doctrine exam and still not know Him. Here’s why that matters.
What If We Read the New Testament Without Denominational Glasses?
A thought experiment: remove every lens your tradition handed you, and read the Gospels cold. What do you actually find?
What the Marine Corps Taught Me About Religious Loyalty
Semper Fidelis. Always Faithful. As a Marine I learned what that really costs — and why I can’t give that kind of loyalty to an institution.
The Title Problem: When Position Becomes Identity
Pastor. Elder. Bishop. Doctor of Ministry. At what point does a God-given role become a self-protecting identity? A frank look at ministry titles.
Why Paul Called It Dung: A Close Reading of Philippians 3
The Greek word skubalon is stronger than most translations let on. Here’s what Paul actually said — and what it means for the credentials we collect.