2021-02-1535Comments

Dear God, What Good Do I Do For You When I’m So Broken?

Have you ever prayed this prayer? “Lord, why in your name are you so slow? Why do you push me to this point? Pardon the language, but this is [curse word]. Seriously. You...

by C Michael Patton

Evangelism

Personal (Michael Patton)

2018-09-2722Comments

Why Should I Tell Others About Christ When My Life Sucks?

A Hard Story to Tell Over the last ten years I have gained a lot of weight due to my back problems, aging, and my bout with depression. And I am sure getting addicted to pain...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Discipleship

Personal (Michael Patton)

2018-09-1522Comments

No, I Don’t Do Morning Devotionals — So Quit Asking

I remember my 2001 seminary graduation retreat. At least, I think that is what it was. I was an insecure seminarian about to graduate and go into full-time ministry and teach...

by C Michael Patton

Addiction

Personal (Michael Patton)

2017-11-024Comments

The Black Hole of My Pain Pill Addiction (Part 1)

My Introduction to the Pills The first time I took a pain pill was when I was 19 years old and had just had a root canal. I remember the feeling that came along with the pain...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

Doubt

Personal (Michael Patton)

Suffering and Pain

2016-08-3118Comments

Waiting to Die

Over the last year, I have been hospitalized with a condition called rhabdomyolysis nine times. Each time, my kidney’s shut down. A few of these times the doctors said I...

by C Michael Patton

Personal (Michael Patton)

2014-09-0336Comments

On Caring for My Mother

Some of you know the story of my life over the last few years. I have tried to keep things up to date both for you and for myself. I think it is time for me to jot down some...

by C Michael Patton

Personal (Michael Patton)

2014-05-1124Comments

A Harsh Response to my “Scared” Post

I received this email yesterday. It was in response to my “Scared” post. The basic thesis seems to be that I am characteristically crying out for attention in an...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

Doubt

Personal (Michael Patton)

2014-05-0832Comments

Scared

So much of what I write on this blog is hard for me to admit. Certainly, I don’t want people to always see the real me. I would rather show just enough to demonstrate...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Personal (Michael Patton)

2014-04-108Comments

Why I’m a Christian

I see myself as an evangelical (lower case) Christian (uppercase) apologist. I think every Christian is an apologist to some degree. No, not a “professional...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

Personal (Michael Patton)

2014-01-0612Comments

Carrying the Burden of the Sadness of a Loved One

It has been almost two months since my father died. Perhaps, not enough time has elapsed to make me a sage on the subject of death, but I’ll never pass up a chance to...

by C Michael Patton

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