No one has challenged me to fisticuffs, pistols, or dueling Bibles. However, they really don’t know what to say when I tell them I'm an atheist.
Author: David Mercer
After thirty-five years as I minister, I walked away from that life to begin again. As I continue my life journey, I help others find their way, too.
Want to walk together for a while?
You Told Me To… and I Did
“David, what happened to you? Did we do something to cause you to fall away?”
Can’t We Still Be Friends?
I was hoping I could have my own thoughts, express my views, and even debate them strenuously, yet stay friends. Is that possible? I still love these people and would never reject them. In fact, I’m still here for them.
Church Camp
I say that even with the best intentions, there’s a great deal of manipulation happening in church camps. Tell me I'm wrong... that these elements are not in church camps....
One of My Biggest Regrets
I later apologized for my anger but every week when I had to see that guy in church, I had to resist the urge to grab him by the lapels, pin him to the wall, and express my feelings.
It’s Not Magic
Wouldn’t it be great if we could wave our hands and say an incantation that would make our unhappiness go away in the blink of an eye? Believe me, if I had the magic words I would to give them to you.
But in all my years of helping people, I’ve never seen change come magically. However, I have seen power come to people through their courage, wisdom, and patience.
As a Life Coach, I can help you find your strength and plan your next course of action. And when the changes come, it won’t be because you found magic. It’ll be because you found your power.
Please note: I am not a psychotherapist. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of but it requires the help of a therapist.
Photos on this page by Sylvia Kirkendoll Mercer
Cleaning My Desk, Clearing My Mind
I cleaned my office. It took all day. It has always been a challenge to keep a clear desk but this has been different. I never really settled into this room. When I moved in with Sylvia, she gave me the front bedroom, and I just dumped everything into it and worked around the piles … Continue reading Cleaning My Desk, Clearing My Mind
The Meaning of Stardust
I’m told that all matter comes from stardust. For a moment in time, tiny space particles came together to make something extraordinary--a human being.
The Fog is Lifting
"Earlier this week, after a leave of absence, I wrote to the Bishop and my District Superintendent and relinquished my hard won credentials."
Mirror Mirror
"It felt like I was looking in a mirror at an image of me that was five years older than I am now. And I got to wondering if he actually was me, sent from the near future...."
