My Spiritual Resume! by Damien S. Riley
Since in the past 30+ years or so I have offered my voice and intend to continue broadcasting my public written and spoken views of Christianity in the post-modern era, here is my attempt at a “spiritual resume” to declare my informal authority. Note: since about 2015 I am a practicing Buddhist. There is no longer an evangelical component in my continued and evolving spirituality. This document is not here to give my detractors and critics ammo. Thank you. Hope springs eternal but hatred is nothing new to this theme throughout the recorded history of humankind. I try to not take it personally when I see it. This is mostly for me. I made it to forward to others in theory to save time going forward. Thank you for your interest ðŸ¤
My “Spiritual Resume” is below.
As a spiritual and attemptedly honest person, I recall there is a remnant or more of evidence I have had the following roles in my life:
Experienced worship leader, Accomplished Guitar Player in the church, Amateur piano player in the church, Wedding & Funeral leadership leader and participant, Prayer group leader, Bilingual Spanish/English witnessing Christian in a variety of locales and modalities including California and Mexico, Bible teacher and Devotional leader across several demographics in Southern California off and on for 35+ years, Attendee or Member of record for varying periods of time at High Desert Church, Calvary Chapel, Saddleback Church, and Harvest Christian Fellowship, and other churches both small and mega-style, Wisdom advocate and once associate of Pastors/Authors Chuck Smith Jr., John Hallowell, Rick Moore, and several other key humans I considered influencers in modern Christianity, Valued member of my community’s public groups wherever I have resided, and Lastly, I Am An Awake Human.
Questions? You may contact me at:
ZenYLaFermata at gmail.com
Best,
Damien S. Riley
updated 08/30/2024 7:20a
Appalling, Disrespectful Behavior By Donald Trump, A Daily Occurrence These Days, But This One Takes The Cake
Appalling and sick behavior by Don once again. This time it’s almost beyond my comprehension.
Donald Trump is saying that his photo opportunity in which a staffer of his pushed a government Arlington cemetery employee, a woman, aside in a violent manner when he was told Trump’s “motorcade” could not take pictures at section 60 which is the law, was a “setup” by “the left?” ?? Sick and disgusting as usual from Don.
From a very young age I was taught as I think many people have been taught to not stand on a grave. He broke the rules of a sacred place and took photos to promote himself STANDING ON THE GRAVES OF RECENT FALLEN SOLDIERS.
This is from a local station I’ve watched and found to be truthful since the 1980’s, KTLA Los Angeles. I am nauseous and can’t wait until we don’t talk about him anymore. It reminds me of the executive builder in Poltergeist. Appalling, reprehensible news about Donald J. Trump: a convicted felon running to be our nation’s leader and receiving many of YOUR support. Sickening
The Army issues a public rebuke of his lies