FROM THE GOD JOURNEY
Since Kyle was unavailable this week due to sickness, Wayne dives solo into the mailbag to share observations and questions...
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Resurrection Song
I've written about Jenny before. She's my favorite contemporary poet, writing from a deep place of pain as she negotiates the aftermath of a virus that caused severe M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: inflammation of the brain and spinal cord). She is unable to sit up because of the strain on her cardiovascular system that has,... Read More
When Systems Come Crashing Down
Ian Campbell invited me to join him on his Insight Incorporated podcast, and the finished product dropped yesterday. It is called Love, Rest, and Play with God, but he also covered a wide range of topics and current events in my journey. Here's an excerpt from the podcast: Our insecurities are like our fears;... Read More
Chapter 18: Holding God’s Pain
Note: This is the eighteenth in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. We have already released the first part of this book in print. You can also access the previous... Read More
When God Is Silent
I probably get the question in various forms two or three times per month. "Why is God silent?" I understand, having had that same question in my younger years. I cried out in excruciating pain to hear anything from God and felt like I was all alone in the universe. Why is he sometimes... Read More
Kicking Self-Righteousness out of the Park
I was invited back to appear on a podcast in the UK entitled Off-Grid Christianity. Host Martin Purnell explores Christianity beyond the typical Sunday morning institutions. He has a probing mind and drills down into the last two years of my journey since I was first on his podcast in 2023. Here's their blurb... Read More
Chapter 17: Embracing God in Your Pain
Note: This is the seventeenth in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. We have already released the first part of this book in print. Or you can access the previous... Read More
What Others Are Saying about It's Time
I hope this means my new book hasn't gone to the dogs already. People have been sending pictures as well as comments, so if you haven't ordered a copy yet here's what others are saying about my new book, It's Time: Letters to the Bride of Christ at the End of the Age. "Thank... Read More
Chapter 16: The God-Shaped Life, Part II
Note: This is the sixteenth in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. We have already released the first part of this book in print. Or you can access the previous... Read More
Chapter 15: The God Shaped Life, Part I
Note: This is the fifteenth in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. We have already released the first part of this book in print. Or you can access the previous... Read More
It's Time Part 1 Is Now Available in Book Form
Tomorrow is the official release date for my newest book, but it is already available on Kindle or in print from Amazon. We are still in the process of getting it released by other e-book providers. This book is close to my heart and timely enough to publish the first part while I'm still... Read More
Medical Update and New Book Release
I haven't given you all a medical update in some time; I know because of the emails I get asking what's happening. So, here's what's going on. My back continues to heal from surgery. I began physical therapy last week to help strengthen the muscles around my back. I can't do much athletic stuff... Read More
Chapter 14: By Every Word…
Note: This is the fourteent in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. Once complete, I’ll combine them into a book. You can access the previous chapters here. If you are... Read More
Chapter 13: Riding the Wind
Note: This is the thirteenth in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. Once complete, I’ll combine them into a book. You can access the previous chapters here. If you are... Read More
To All the Women I've Known
I grew up in a conservative community, on a grape vineyard in Central California. In life and sports, making jokes at the expense of girls and women was as natural as breathing. We did it on the golf course, the baseball diamond, or when a classmate didn't do well on a quiz. When we... Read More
Chapter 12: Rise and Shine
Note: This is the twelfth in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. Once complete, I’ll combine them into a book. You can access the previous chapters here. If you are... Read More
Guesting on Another Podcast
First, from the deepest place in our hearts Sara and I want to express our gratitude to all of you this Christmas season. Thank you for your engagements with us over the year and your love and support for Sara's journey through trauma and now mine through a bit of cancer. I tell people... Read More
Chapter 11: Love, Rest, and Play
Note: This is the eleventh in a series of letters written for those living at the end of the age, whenever that comes in the next fifteen years or the next one hundred and fifty years. Once complete, I’ll combine them into a book. You can access the previous chapters here. If you are... Read More
