Dear Steele: Sometimes I am afraid of the dark. I woke up to use the bathroom this morning and the sound of the wind rustling in the trees frightened me. I was gripped by a fear that sent my heart racing and a shot of tension throughout my entire body. I stood there squatting over the toilet and the pee …
Shall we love the lord God?
Try this exercise: Below is a list of Bible verses about fearing God. Replace the word fear with love in each instance. Imagine if this was the mistranslation of the past few millennia. Seriously, just do it for the fun of it.
Hidden in plain sight
Dear Steele: I had an amazing homecoming this go around. The pilot took a circuitous route to get to the airport when he flew into Nassau. I’m not sure if it was the typical route, because I am usually sleeping until moments before landing or not so concerned with the treasures unfolding below, but I am pretty sure I hadn’t …
I have a dead person in my bed
Dear Mother/Father God: Before this I thought life and death were two different things. I was in the land of the living, so death didn’t really exist: perhaps for old people or sick people, but in those cases I always thought death wouldn’t sneak up on you, or make you change all of your plans. I hadn’t met unexpected death …
I’m trying to adjust, but I feel so undone
Dear Steele, I’m just checking in with you. Your phone must be lost, because we don’t talk anymore. We’ve gone from regular hourly check-ins to complete isolation. Most people would think that sounds like a bit too much communication, but it didn’t seem intrusive to me. It wasn’t particularly purpose driven; it was more of a routine. Checking in with …