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In my perusing of other “recovering pharisees” I came across this joke.   It includes a portion that some may find offensive. If I had thought about it long enough I probably could have come up with different language, but this is a lighthearted way of stepping outside my box. You’re welcome to not read if [...]

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Rebranding II

July 15, 20104 Comments

A few weeks ago I wrote about how I had failed over the years in rebranding myself.  For the most part I would come away looking foolish to those who really knew me.  I contended that it could be dangerous to rebrand if nothing changed. Rebranding is ok sometimes … My sister, who grew up [...]

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I haven’t written anything for awhile. It isn’t because I don’t have things to say.  I actually have four posts that I started but haven’t completed for one reason or another. Some of the lack is a result of a suddenly busy schedule.  But that’s just be an excuse. Some of it is because I [...]

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Rebranding

May 18, 20104 Comments

I remember as a kid always thinking it would be cool to ride in a station wagon.  In that back seat that faced the rear of the car.  I always wondered if we would own one. But we never did.  Evidently only dweebs owned station wagons. But station wagons evolved to minivans and became cool.  [...]

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For the past few weeks we’ve been preparing for a move. Not a long journey.  Perhaps three miles or so west of our old location. It was, however, a tiring, tedious, and still uncompleted move.  13 years in one spot results in a LOT of stuff.  Mostly useful stuff, mind you, but also much that [...]

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Perceptions.

April 20, 201012 Comments

I can’t remember ever having the emotion of hatred for anyone. I’ve been angry at times.  I’ve disliked some people.  I’ve chosen to walk away from relationships I believed weren’t healthy.  Or pushed them away.  All without hatred. Without judgment is a different story. I’ve prayed that God would judge people harshly.  Teach them a [...]

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My name is Bill and I am a Pharisee. I hope my recognition of who I am will enable me to make the journey away from chains of legalism towards liberty in Christ. My past is filled with judgment.  Growing up in a legalistic family, if you looked like you were a sinner, then you [...]

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