I love all things God related.

I wasn’t born in your average Christian home, raised by your average Christian parents.

No, my upbringing was much more intense than that. We didn’t just go to church on Sunday, we lived it.

5:30 am bible readings, scripture memorizations, and morning communion were part of our daily routine.

My dad was forceful with his values, morals, and belief system, making sure that his children grew up with a strong foundation in the Christian faith.

I have read the bible through multiple times and can honestly say that I’m pretty darn familiar with its content.

At some point, however, my dad’s black and white answers to all my complicated questions no longer made sense to me.

Why would God send anyone to Hell? If HE is a God of LOVE, why the punishment?

At 12, I believe I stated that it was completely unfair that someone would be born into a family with different belief systems.

“I mean, weren’t their parents simply trying to teach their children just like you are trying to teach me?” I asked my dad. And, “How come I hit the “Eternal Life” jack pot by being born into a Christian home? How is that fair?”

I saw too many gaps and flaws.

I have since moved into what I consider a deeper understanding of scripture and a somewhat unconventional interpretation of what Jesus might have been teaching.

Unfortunately, my interpretations don’t quite jive with most fundamental Christians.

I’ve lost friends over it, but that’s ok…

As Paul says in Corinthians “we see through a glass darkly.”

I guess if a difference of opinion causes a friendship to crumble then maybe it wasn’t much of a friendship to begin with.

So, I offer a disclaimer. I’m wrong and I know it. But that doesn’t make the mystery of God and the universe any less fascinating to me.

It’s also something I love to delve into and pursue.

I quote scripture – A LOT. but don’t let that turn you off. I find there is wisdom sprinkled in most writings of every single age.

And, it brings me incredible joy to find it and share.