The White-Washed Tomb
Have you ever really understood Jesus’ use of “white-washed tomb” when he refers to the Pharisees? I didn’t until August 2007 when Jesus revealed to me this is exactly what I had become. Oh, how it hurt to realize this about myself. This is the story of how I came to be. In so telling it to you, perhaps you can better understand Jesus’ description of the religious people, and maybe even admit to God, yourself, and other human beings you yourself as just such a tomb. This is the story of a sex-addict hidden deep within the “clean” walls of good Christian appearances, devoted family man, and career-oriented employee. Read more
Was Eliot Spitzer a sex addict?
Another very powerful man has fallen from power into abject humiliation. For the past several days, as the headlines about Governor Eliot Spitzer continue to grab our attention, I have noticed any number of similarities between his life, my life, and the lives of those I know who suffer from sexual compulsions and addictions. Spitzer’s is being railed upon from almost every corner, and perhaps rightfully so, for his hypocrisy and immoral behavior. Stories involving sex grab headlines and the press has not disappointed us. However, unlike so many public figures and people in the press, I’m not going to be one to throw the first stone. Some of us have been there and we know the pain that comes when our lives suddenly crash about us. Is Eliot Spitzer a sexual addict? I believe so and I’ll give a few reasons why. Read more
