Telling the Truth

connecting the dots of my life

Tag: Sin

Thank you, Old Soul | Part 1 of 2

Years ago I fell in love.  Not with a man, but with his writings.  George MacDonald and I share at least this:  He too was deeply connected to the church and struggled with depression.  In addition, he was a Scottish pastor, sometimes at odds with his church.  He died believing himself to be a failure. Read the rest of this entry »

The Sins of My Youth

Dear Readers,
‘Youth’ includes everything before the present moment.
The older we get, the more ‘youth’ we accumulate.
Don’t even try to get out of this one! Read the rest of this entry »

God’s Beloved Daughter-Child | Part 2 of 4

As a child, my survival theology was short and to the point:  (1) God would NEVER beat me like this, and (2) Jesus loves me no matter what, and wants to spend time with me.

My two small truths traveled well. Read the rest of this entry »