This is a copy of my fourth post on the Communitas Collective blog. On Off The Map’s home page, Jim Henderson writes Otherlyness is the spiritual practice of noticing and serving others in ordinary ways. We believe Christians ought to be known for a way of living that is generous and intentionally otherly at its core. When I’m around other people my attitude falls into [more]
This is a copy of my third post on the Communitas Collective blog. I reconnected with the richness and beauty of the world around me when I moved away from my conservative Christian beliefs. Until then I didn’t know I was disconnected. I didn’t realize my beliefs had narrowed my world until it opened up again and I felt the difference. As a conservative Bible-believing [more]
This is a copy of my second post on the Communitas Collective blog. Two days ago I was sitting in the doctor’s office. The nurse was explaining to me how to give myself a shot of a Crohn’s medication I’m just starting. I was quite afraid it would hurt, then I’d drop the syringe and mess up the injection. I could have had her do [more]
Today I begin posting twice a month on the Communitas Collective blog. This is a copy of my first post there. When I began to question my Christian beliefs, one of my biggest fears was: “How can a person be happy without God?” Interacting with happy atheists on the Internet reassured me. Their enjoyment of life proved it must be possible. I can’t count on [more]
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