Raw Spoon

A story about finding God again, through being haunted by ghosts. See blog for the hidden image in the words.

Cole's grandpa caught Cole hiding behind a bush. "You aren't supposed to be up here, little man," He said sternly. "Why do you leave before anyone wakes up?" Cole's voice wavered. "Where are you going? His grandpa took a slow, discerning breath, then said,"Alright, come on." Isaiah 61:3

The benefits of judging and being judged. Matthew 7:1-5

Story about a man looking for a new vision of himself, and finding it in his Down's Syndrome brother. Tad, age 25 yelled at his 35 year old brother, "You need help tying your shoes again?!" Tad looked impatiently at his watch, crouched and snatched Brett's laces from him. "We're late for church, dude."...

Heirum was sitting outside of Barnes and Noble, next to his prosthetic leg. He told me about his time on "Cocaine Lane" in Atlanta, before we got kicked off of the property. Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40

Interview of a man who used to be homeless but now works for Giving Keys. He is known as the sage in the office.  Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40

I met William on Ponce DeLeon in Atlanta. He is from Cabbagetown and here is my interview of him.  Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17

“Could you get me a Honey Bun? I can’t go in there, ya know? They don’t like to see me around here.”  This is the interview with Paul, a homeless man I met at a gas station. Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17

This is a project to help you know the stories behind the faces of your local homeless. I met Andre Jones when he asked me for help as I walked through Five Points, Atlanta. In exchange for dinner I got to hear his story. Here is the interview. Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17

Isn’t it weird how the people in the worst situations have no problems with believing? Here is my interview with Lavonya, a homeless who was brought back from the dead.  Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17

Larry approached me outside of Waffle House near Five Points, Atlanta. Here is my interview with him, and some wisdom he left with me. Luke 14:13, Deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17

I met Roland while walking around downtown Chicago. In exchange for some more money, I was able to interview him. Here is the interview.  Luke 14:13, deuteronomy 15:11, Proverbs 19:17 

What if the story of the prodigal son is a better parable for heaven and hell? Luke 15:11-32, Matthew 25:31-46

An interview with a man experiencing homeless in our  church community about his background, beliefs, and love of poetry. Homelessness, homeless, Isaiah 58:7, Matthew 25:34-40, Proverbs 14:31,

If men are just filling the roles as leaders that have been set out before them, what went wrong? And I think it might be this. We men have not led as servants. Titus 2:1-5, Mark 9:35, Matthew 20:25-28, James 3:1, 1 Peter 3:1-22

Some fun and often surprising results of a dating survey conducted a group of single and married adults in the Bible Belt. Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 119:9, Philippians 1:9-11

We're supposed to trust that our creator knows what’s good for us better than we do. For some reason God thinks there is something really significant about becoming “one flesh." 1 Corinthians 6:18, Colossians 3:5, Ephesians 5:3

Singleness can be powerful, especially when coupled with a servant's heart and a passion for God's kingdom.  Matthew 19:12, 1 Corinthians 7:7, 1 Corinthians 7:1b, Matthew 22:30, Jeremiah 16:2

I once dated a self-proclaimed feminist. But one day she surprised me when she said she also thinks submission to a husband is absolutely essential.  Ephesians 5:21-33, Proverbs 31, Proverbs 12:4

A poem about the truth behind the church doors.  Blessed is the man who goes to AA meetings despite who he knows will find out.  1 Corinthians 10:13-14, 1 John 2:16, James 4:7

She’s warning me because she loves me! She’s a good friend and is doing her best to care for me. This is an imperfect metaphor but it’s kind of how I think Christians who believe gay marriage is wrong should treat the issue. Matthew 7:1-5, Luke 6:37-42, Genesis 2:24

Is it God, or is it maybe our Christian culture that has established certain rules to abide by? 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6:18, Colossians 3:5, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Peter 2:11, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Ephesians 5:3

I met with some mormons today. They taught me they believe we are on a path to become gods. While I don't think I can become like God, maybe there is something we can learn about looking forward to what we can become, instead of as much about the sinners we used to be. Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 44:6,

This is what makes me think God really does live in people. She was able to forgive the shooter that took her loved ones in the Charleston shooting. Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15

Whit Matthies was a classmate, but drugs and bipolar disorder took him through the gutters. Now, even though he still has struggles, he is giving back to the community he got to know too well: the homeless. Luke 14:13, Proverbs 19:17, Leviticus 25:34