20/20 Perspective: Shunning
Having left the message in 2013, this is a look back in hindsight of the things I’ve learned with the blessing of time and distance. These are personal thoughts and opinions from my experience. ...
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Barriers of Exit: The Exodus Story
The following article is part of my “Barriers of Exit” series. These barriers are cognitive hurdles that make it extremely hard to question or leave the Message. For a questioning individual, they may have...
Disclosure & Vulnerability (2020)
I’ve spent a long time on Morning Mercy through the years. It’s hard to explain how much was invested in this online space. Most the effort will never be visible on the pages or...
Case Quote: “They’re Asking Questions Because Something is Wrong with their Heart”.
Since leaving the message, one thing I have occasionally done is to listen to archived sermons from various churches and ministries. I don’t do it to load up on criticism or document my greivances....
Time + Distance = Perspective
It’s a simple and beautiful formula. It’s the thing that I want to talk about most when I am now reflecting on my time in the message. It’s been nearly 7 years – and...
Caring for the Heart (Part 3): Why Message Ministers are Poor Counsellors
(this is a continuation of Part 2: When Religion Hinders Help) A message church that follows the message of William Branham is a challenging environment to introduce anything using material outside of itself. For...
Caring for the Heart Series (Part 2): When Religion Hinders Help
(this is a continuation of Part 1: An Introduction to Caring for the Heart) Getting Help: Not an Easy Subject I realize the headline of this article may cause some unease for readers who...
Caring for the Heart Series (Part 1): Introduction
In the year prior to leaving the message, I had become very acquainted with a method of counselling called “Caring for the Heart“ (Developed by John Regier). I appreciated my pastor who would often go outside...
Broad Brushes: The Ease & Problem of (Mis)Labels
In my journey through the Message, one thing I was continually bothered by was the swift leap to labels. It’s not that this problem doesn’t exist elsewhere; let’s be honest, it’s a widespread part...
Letting it Burn & Rebuilding After the Flames
Fire is amazing. It’s beautiful, it’s illuminating, it’s intense. At it’s best, it’s exciting and useful. At it’s worst, it’s destructive and dangerous. Think of how it starts – a fire in an unwanted...
Respecting Freedom vs Undue Influence
Despite the fact that I disagree with William Branham’s message, I respect the freedoms for their churches to practice their faith. But challenging information needs to be public.
Separating the Messenger from the Message
Once I pulled William Branham away from the teaching – I could, for the first time in my life, look at WHAT HE SAID with a critical mind. I wasn’t TRYING to disagree with him or be critical. But it was necessary
The Hurt of Healing
Healing is a process that starts from a place of pain and discomfort. The process begins because of wounds, injury and damage.