Brandon BillingsMay 25, 20203 minJonah, Ruth and My Personal JourneyIt has been a while since I have felt compelled to write in length beyond my brief morning Facebook posts. Frankly, I have been too...
Brandon BillingsJul 31, 20175 minBetween Two ThievesI cannot believe how long it has been since I have posted on my blog. As well, how the thought of “two thieves” continues to incubate in...
Brandon BillingsMay 30, 20173 minShock and AweMatthews’ account of John the Baptist struck a chord with me this a.m. given the recent loss of an admired believer, though somewhat...
Brandon BillingsApr 23, 20173 minAstonishmentMost of my mornings begin with an earlier than expected awakening; this morning around 3:00. When I slip into my bedroom shoes, Coach...
Brandon BillingsMar 27, 20172 minGetting to NOI was unable to escape a pastor’s message on Sunday regarding the great “NO” faced by our Lord in Gethsemane, a place more and more...
Brandon BillingsMar 22, 20172 minReligion and LoveI guess, with the political clamor in our nation and in fact around the globe, and the divisive religious conversations now occurring,...
Brandon BillingsMar 9, 20174 minSoulish Strategies RedeemedI could hardly wait to get back to my workstation after my 7:00 meeting this a.m.. Maybe it was because of my long hiatus from blogging,...
Brandon BillingsJan 9, 20174 minCabin Fever and the Golden CalfAs well, my annual read through scriptures has me with Aaron, the associate pastor of a church that had just crossed the Red Sea! Those...
Brandon BillingsDec 6, 20162 minA Hunger Still ResidesGiven my tirades over the current model of church and the fact that I probably offended the majority of my pastor friends, I felt...
Brandon BillingsDec 4, 20163 minThe Crisis of Choice – The Chaos of ChangeI am almost nine years into a Word spoken to me on December 28, 2008, “My Church is in Foreclosure.” Since that time, I have been amazed...
Brandon BillingsDec 3, 20164 minThe Place of Separation – a line in the sand!I must say that yesterday’s post was very uncomfortable for me and though not intended personal, may have felt that way for anyone...
Brandon BillingsDec 2, 20166 minHerding that Hurts!I apologize for the poignant photo above, it seemed unavoidable to my conscience as I searched media files to best capture this post!...
Brandon BillingsDec 1, 20164 minPhilosophy – Alignment and the Rationale for My DistanceThe original meaning of the word philosophy comes from the Greek roots philo- meaning “love” and -sophos, or “wisdom.” Philosophy...
Brandon BillingsNov 29, 20164 minThe Veil– When the Cares of Life Distract MeFrom a New Testament perspective, it would come serve to contrast religion with the relationship that Jesus modeled. In fact, the day of...
Brandon BillingsOct 13, 20163 minZeal without KnowledgeI am quite certain after this election, both in NC and at the national level, this sovereign sorting (so it feels) will afford us the...
Brandon BillingsOct 10, 20162 minThe Fourth ManIn my current read through Richard Rohr’s book, The Divine Dance, and given this awareness of my own mortality, along with my limited...
Brandon BillingsOct 1, 20163 min“Both/And”I can remember the first time I heard the phrase “Both/And” in a religious setting. I was huddled among moderate Baptists with whom I...
Brandon BillingsSep 13, 20162 minThe Sheep PenOccasionally in my read through scriptures, a phrase will leap out at me and remain present throughout the rest of my reading, almost a...
Brandon BillingsMay 25, 20162 minSpeaking in TonguesThis morning as things seem to be planing out somewhat, I picked up one of my wife’s devotionals from Max Lucado, “On Cavary’s Hill.” I...
Brandon BillingsMay 12, 20162 minIdeologiesMy Facebook page serves as a sample of the global community in which I live. I have carefully maintained a broad spectrum of “friends”-...