Blog Posts from Will James (Altar'd Thoughts)

Seventh Day Adventism is not simply my denomination of origin – not simply my preferred flavor of Christianity. It is a fully saturating physical force integral to my existence. Adventism is gravitational. It is an underlying essence that seems to tie all other things together. It affects you and the direction of your movements whether you are thinking about it or not. Whether you are committed to it or not.

I was my mother’s saucer plate’s keeper and its shards cried out to God like Abel’s blood on the ground.

I’m sorry… I’m sorry that I didn’t become what you wanted. What you expected. What you thought was expected.

I met a Human last night. Seems like a weird sentence, but I met a Human last night. We often collide with others as we hurtle through life, presenting only our pre-exposed facades and pretenses, but it seems increasingly fleeting to purposely engage further, become three dimensional, especially with a “stranger.” However, in moments when […]

As we have approached the end of Pride Month 2018, it seems just as good a time as any to say that I’m one of those weird LGBTQ affirming Christians. I haven’t always been because I’ve read the same Bible as you who disagree with me. I was more of the “I will love the […]

We don’t yet see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist.

Abandoning a Vehicle on a highway or other public property – violates OK statute 47-71-901 – Penalty: removal of vehicle. – Traffic violation. Driving while intoxicated – violates OK statute 47-11-902 – Penalty: Not less than 10 days nor more than 1 year in jail and a fine of not more than $1,000. – Misdemeanor […]

Dear Mr. Evangelical who “can’t” vote this year: This isn’t really a letter to any one person in particular. It’s directed more at an idea, most recently offered by Vox.com. You weren’t the first to say it, just the latest I’ve seen. So with that limited disclaimer, in that regard, and in the spirit of brevity, […]