I walked into a church today hoping to find a family. Instead, I found a nightclub. The thumping drums and chaotic atmosphere didn’t make me feel holy—it triggered my alcoholism. I’m tired of the weekly “Jesus Par […]
“God is real” isn’t a nice thought for a Sunday morning greeting card. It is a terrifying reality. Too many Christians are living like atheists Monday through Saturday, relying on cheap grace and “once saved, […]
Bad Gorillas Computer Repair – Silly Name, Serious IT Services 2014-2019 This is a compilation of pictures, videos, and songs that I bought and used in advertising my now defunct computer repair shop, Bad Gorillas.
A dear friend recently asked me the hard question: “By what authority do you go out and audit Christianity? What is your claim?” I’m not in the habit of explaining myself, but I was willing to explain myself to h […]
I hate bullies, and so does Jesus. Anyway, I have this policy about bullies. Originally published 3/7/2024
I’m an IT professional. I don’t have a degree on the wall. I don’t have a certification. What I have is a refusal to fail. When I show up to a job, I’m early. If I don’t know how to fix the problem, I learn it […]
Is Your Church Teaching You to Save the World, or Just Survive It? I have a simple measuring stick for distinguishing a good church from a bad one. If your pastor preaches sermons designed to help you get along […]
God Loves You. But Does He Like You? We hear it every Sunday: “God loves everybody.” And that’s true. But love and like are two very different things. American Christianity has sold you a “Dollar Tree” theology. T […]
“No Work, No Eat” applies to Trust Funds, too. We love to weaponize 2 Thessalonians 3:10. We quote it to shame the homeless, cut welfare, and justify our own indifference. We use Paul’s words as a club to beat t […]
I had a priest look me in the eye and say, “Our job isn’t to save the world.” I didn’t have an answer then. I do now. If we are followers of Jesus—who sent out the 72 to heal and save, and who quoted I […]
We talk a lot about the “Body of Christ.” Scripture tells us some are hands, some are feet, some are ears. But looking at the modern church, I see a very different anatomy. I see God’s Mouth: The guy at the […]
