Month: September 2009

One of the questions I have had to wrestle with a lot in light of all that has happened is how did I get to a place where I allowed myself to cross so many appropriate boundaries as a pastor. It is a tough question. But an essential one to answer…. →

I think it is important to make something really clear: I am not a victim in all of this. While I am not sure my situation was handled well by the church, I am not a victim and I don’t think the church is filled with bad or mean people. To the con… →

Since re-publishing this blog a few days ago, I have received dozens of emails, notes, and messages. Most have been filled with grace, compassion, and encouragement. Many have included people’s own stories of brokenness, pain, hurt and sin. Some o… →

This is a preview of a powerful video documentary about Gay Christian teens… I picked it up earlier this summer and was very challenged and moved by it. It is definitely worth getting (click here) to watch the whole thing, but here is a quick clip: →

“Mise en place” is a culinary term that translates as “everything in its place.” It is the process by which a chef prepares everything he or she will need to cook a particular recipe or on the line for a shift. It includes everything from chopped … →

It is time for me to share publicly what happened and why I left my position as pastor. There are a lot of rumors and untruths and even some lies that are getting thrown around out there and I figure the best way to address them is to just layout … →

After four months, I have decided to re-publish this blog. Even though it has been “down” for most of that time, I have been writing and blogging all along. This blog is really a journey log for me. That means that I write what I feel and think wh… →

Yesterday I talked about the profound lack of grace I have experienced from the church in all of this. Two questions come to mind: why and what could have been different? In terms of what could have been different — or moments where grace could h… →

One of the questions that people have asked me a lot these past few month is “where have you seen or experienced grace from the church in all of this?” It is a fair question. Amazing grace is at the very core of our faith, it is one of the core va… →

One of the ironies in all of this is the idea of family. As a Jewish follower of Jesus, one of the most common questions I am asked is whether my family disowned me when I became a Christ-follower. It is not uncommon in Judaism for parents to hold… →