Spiritual Mutt

Thanks for those who have offered up support and prayers. It really does make a difference. A month goes by quickly!  I ditched the...

Met with the 203k approved loan provider. It's a re-finance with the repairs included at 97% of the value of the home at the end of the...

"There's somethin' happening here What it is ain't exactly clear." Well, damn. I am losing my religion. It'...

This is the week we meet with our financial advisor on the 203k. After the cop drama from last week, curious to see where this one goes. ...

Came to understand why one of the lenders hasn't called me back. We are pursuing a 203k loan through HUD to see if we can roll up a...

The journey continues... Even banks don't want anything to do with us. We don't receive callbacks, especially after disclosing ...

The finances are taking a toll on the relationship. There are things we (or is that I?) want to do and right now we can't do them. ...

The estimates are in: $14,000 to excavate and replace the broken main drain and run a liner $8,000 for downspouts around the house ...

Talked with a financing company yesterday about a 203k option. I know nothing about this but the goal is to roll my mortgage payment into t...

The journey into financial insolvency continues. I say this not out of desperation but out of facing the reality before us. First, the ...

Think you know your theology? Try explaining it to a 5 year old. We have a Children's Bible for our grandchildren who are five going on...

Ah, yes. The basement. That thing we've been putting off for years, that thing we missed in the inspection report given to us before we...

Let's talk about my house. In the midst of all the philosophizing or theologizing is reality. I've always felt this is complaining ...

I posted this on Quora but it seemed fitting to post it here. Future posts will add some detail to this series of events. It is enlightenin...

The day after my last post, I made a decision to change my mindset. It wasn't instant and it wasn't some pep talk that did it (I...

Today is Monday, May 20, 2019. I'm taking this blog in a different direction, we'll see where it goes. As much as I wax philoso...

The Bible almost goes without saying as  the  influential book of my life. That being said, below are my Top 5. Dao De Jing  ( Cleary t...

Certainly.   As is Unitarianism, Oneness Pentecostalism and every other denomination under the sun.  Those who developed the doctri...

The title applies to my perceptions which are, in terms of EO, limited and, in terms of Evangelicalism, not universal. These are my observa...

I struggle with doubt. I'm not sure I struggle with actual 'doubt' so much as I struggle with feeling as if I have to believe o...