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 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 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 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 17, 20164 minNot Even a Wayfaring Fool!Here I sit, once more struggling with transparency, as with wonder, I reenter my annual read through of the Word! Now endowed with...
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 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 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...