Consent vs. Control
Its been a while since I have felt compelled to post my thoughts. Perhaps it was the wonderful anticipation of a new granddaughter,...
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Brandon Billings
Jan 18, 20166 min read
Hero Worship and MLK,Jr. Day
I still have a knot in my throat and a certain sorrow in my heart after a weekend with Martin Luther King, Jr. Actually it was a couple...
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Brandon Billings
Jan 9, 20163 min read
Leaving Well Enough Alone
As I continue my lifelong journey of taking scripture by the throat, choking every ounce of truth from it, I run the risk of drawing ire...
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Brandon Billings
Jan 5, 20166 min read
Narnia and Nationalism
Respectfully though ironic, their plea sounds much like what I would have imagined was offered by Native Americans, when those same lands...
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Brandon Billings
Jan 1, 20165 min read
Treasured People
People are everything and with the right people anything is possible in the New Year. With those possibilities come the greatest joys,...
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Brandon Billings
Dec 29, 20156 min read
New Wine Requires New Wine Skins
Most sincere in my belief, though somewhat less confident in both my walk and my skill as a theologian, I now often meditate on the...
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Brandon Billings
Dec 1, 20153 min read
A Transformational Moment
This morning I felt compelled to expand upon my thoughts as I began a read through Galatians. Actually, I have delayed responding for...
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Brandon Billings
Nov 24, 20153 min read
Sentimental, Heretical or Whole?
I probably should have written this earlier this a.m. as I lay in bed pondering just where I might be in my faith. Often as the weary...
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Brandon Billings
Sep 6, 20152 min read
One Day
Aging is a phenomenal journey as it provides an ever increasing knowledge of people and circumstances. Daily the void of understanding is...
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Brandon Billings
Aug 30, 20154 min read
You Will Be There
It seems that writing is becoming the natural response to my ever lengthening ritual of morning devotions. I can hardly awake early...
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Brandon Billings
Aug 15, 20152 min read
“The Family of the Unsandaled”
The above language from Deuteronomy 25:10 stood out this a.m.in my annual read through scripture. Whether such a linear devotional...
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Brandon Billings
Aug 10, 20153 min read
An Interfaith Experience
Saturday was quite the day for me, given my tendency to be overly concerned with what folk think of me. I awoke early to the criticism of...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 29, 20154 min read
True Community
This past week was quite amazing in that I had gracious time to be alone when needed, and the privilege of spending seven days with my...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 27, 20152 min read
Fulfilling the Law
“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the Law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 27, 20153 min read
Recent Guest Column Journal West
I’ll have to admit, reading that a Hindu Temple was coming to Clemmons was a bit of a culture shock. However, the announcement did...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 16, 20153 min read
What is Faith?
Of late I must say that my faith has been tested. I am now 37 years into my calling to “cities.” Each year I have engaged in some way...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 15, 20153 min read
The Price of Spiritual Leadership
For many years now I have been fascinated with the volumes of literature around leadership. Raised in a blue collar environment, I was...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 14, 20152 min read
A Robe, a Ring and a Role
For several days now I have contemplated my role in life going forward. This Red Zone era of aging is an amazing gift. One has had plenty...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 3, 20152 min read
The Glory of the Lord
Just finished the Book of Exodus. I am always amazed at the artisans involved in the design and manufacture of the elements of the...
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Brandon Billings
Jul 1, 20152 min read
Sanctity and Inviolability
Often during my devotions I am struck by a simple passage, seemingly out of context but dramatically revealing of the nature of God. ...
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