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 BillingsApr 8, 20175 minA Fourth ManThese last couple of weeks has been quite involved at several levels, within my business, my community engagement and also my family. ...
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 BillingsMar 7, 20173 minThe Spirit of SampsonTwice this morning I have sat down at my workstation to capture a moment of closure. Ironically it has been exactly 30 years since we...
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 30, 20163 minThe Fabric of Religion – Self JustificationThe first wakeup call came in December of 2008, with a sense of gut, if not an actual voice: “My Church is in Foreclosure.” Following a...
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 BillingsNov 28, 20163 minNew Life and True IntimacyAs my wife and I were discussion just yesterday, everyone has a faith journey and a story needing to be told, but unfortunately few write...
Brandon BillingsNov 26, 20163 minA Manger MomentLife experience is the tool of the Teacher; capturing what the Teacher says is the skill that daily begs of me and thus the joy of...
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 7, 20162 minErosionThis morning, as I opened Richard Rohr’s newest book, The Divine Dance, I found myself in a moment of introspection. In just a few...
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”-...