Ready The Rotten Tomatoes:

Yes - it's true. I'm back at Bethany. I'm back at the old stomping grounds for one more go at it. I've got to be honest - this is me with mixed feelings. Part of me doesn't have a great desire to be here - yet the other part is incredibly excited to be used by God in the lives of others.

Here is my hang up - I'm way too cynical. Big suprise, eh? Damien? Cynical? NO! Must have the wrong guy. I am... and I'm finding more and more that I don't like it. It's my way of being able to say exactly what's wrong with those around me without having to take a look at myself.... and that is wrong.

I'm pretty sure that Jesus didn't hand out merit badges of good Christianness, so neither should I. We're not puppets or boyscouts, we're people. Real, live, bleed if you cut us, cry if you move us, laugh if you entertain us people. Not only are we people, but we are people who fall short of my standards... standards that I can't even reach. Maybe I'm so afraid of the potential of others that I exploit their shortcomings and pick apart where they fall down.

Here is the bottom line: I suck at this game and I need not be another "brood of vipers" Christian. The world doesn't need any more.

P.S. Sorry for the lack of posting.