As she began to walk out the door I asked, “What do you think about loving those who are hard to love?” And she replied, “Like my dad? I hate it.” My friend is as passionate about following the way of… more →
outside the walls...brandonandress wrote 6 days ago: As she began to walk out the door I asked, “What do you think about loving those who are hard to lov … more →
brandonandress wrote 1 month ago: Many times the loudest and most vocal voices that identify themselves as Christians are those who re … more →
brandonandress wrote 1 month ago: A line from the song Casimir Pulaski Day, written by my favorite musician Sufjan Stevens, says, “Tue … more →
brandonandress wrote 3 months ago: I have written previously on how we need a fresh perspective on worship within the church. And while … more →
brandonandress wrote 4 months ago: So let’s say that a vineyard, which stretches along one of the most magnificent hillsides you have e … more →
brandonandress wrote 5 months ago: Over the last month, I have been thinking a lot about a discussion point that I heard one evangelica … more →
brandonandress wrote 6 months ago: we are about to hit a number milestone on Outside the Walls. not that it is a huge deal…but c … more →
brandonandress wrote 6 months ago: what would happen if a person read and understood the biblical narrative for what it is…rather … more →
brandonandress wrote 7 months ago: It was the prayer of my six year old that got me thinking. It was a prayer that she has been prayin … more →
brandonandress wrote 8 months ago: Let’s begin in a seemingly haphazard place…death. But maybe that is a good beginning place for my li … more →
brandonandress wrote 8 months ago: a friend of mine was working at a construction site as a brick mason. on this particular day… … more →
brandonandress wrote 8 months ago: To say we are in the midst of uncertain economic times is an understatement. A quick look at the ne … more →
brandonandress wrote 10 months ago: little girls grow up with visions of being swept off their feet one day by her prince charming. she … more →
brandonandress wrote 11 months ago: there is a joy that comes from bringing all the ingredients together and making something from scrat … more →
brandonandress wrote 11 months ago: if God’s intention is to redeem humanity…and if those who are redeemed are described as … more →
brandonandress wrote 11 months ago: someone recently told me that lust has such a presence and power in the life of men…that we sh … more →
brandonandress wrote 1 year ago: Statistics indicate that Christians divorce at the same rate as those who are not Christians, whic … more →
brandonandress wrote 1 year ago: As Christians we operate at the 30 foot view a lot of the time. As a result, it is possible for a va … more →
brandonandress wrote 1 year ago: there has been a firestorm of activity from a previous post entitled the politics of Jesus. through … more →