Chapter 1 Part 1

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far, away, I was a teenager just like you. Well, maybe not just like you, but very much like you. I was filled with questions, just like you probably have:

· Why am I here?
· Why can’t I get a date?
· Is there really a God out there?
· Why don’t girls like me?
· Did we really come from apes?
· Why do I always get a pimple on my nose before a date?
· How can I become popular?
· What’s so wrong with sleeping with my girlfriend?
· Do I really want to try a drink (or hit)?
· Why are my parents always on my back?
· Why should I care about Jesus?
· Exactly why won’t that girl go out with me?

I could go on and on. I was full of questions. I really think that the questions haven’t changed, but the world around us has changed. Everyone still wants to know what life is all about. I’m still trying to figure it all out, but I do have a much better clue than when I was your age. One day, my wife told me that it was a shame that we have to make a bunch of mistakes and learn from their consequences before we “get“ it. Before we learn what life is all about.

This book is my weak attempt to help you to “get” it. I’m not a preacher or a philosopher, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once. Hopefully, that really will help. I will cover each question as honestly as I can. Let me know if you have any ideas, suggestions, questions or comments about this book

Book in Progress

Over the next few months, I will be posting parts of a book as I write them. It will be an attempt to explain Christianity to teenagers in fairly simple language. My wife actually came up with the idea. She wondered why we figure out what Christ is all about after we make a bunch of errors in our lives. She felt it would have been nice if someone took the time to really explain it to her.

The Big Question

Sometimes (usually while Astros relief pitchers are blowing a lead), I get to thinking about stuff. It usually gets me into trouble. I've got a feeling that this will be one of those times.

We have been going to our church for about 10 years. We are really happy there, but I get a bad feeling that something is wrong. I just don't see us changing a lot of lives. We are a nice group but aren't particularly friendly to new people. We are getting a lot of cliques.

I'm going to do what I can with this blog. Feel free to give me your ideas or tell me I'm full of hot air. It's OK (and even healthy) to discuss things.