Recently, I wrote a post on how difficult friendships can be for me. I don't know if I explained it very well, but here's a taste: It’s not that I don’t want friends; the fact is I really desire friendships and there have been people that I really want to be good friends with. But... Continue Reading →
The Mysteries of Friendship
If there is one thing that has confounded me in my 43 years on this planet, it would have to be relationships. I've learned that when you are someone on the autistic spectrum, you encounter the enigma of relationships. It's not that I don't want relationships. It's just that I don't really know what... Continue Reading →
About That Interview…
Some of you might have noticed that there is an article in the most recent Christian Century with a Disciples pastor in Minneapolis by the name of Dennis Sanders. I haven't said much about it, but I wanted to provide some background to the article. Steve Thorngate, the editor sent me an email over the... Continue Reading →
It’s (Still) for You
If it comes down to talking to someone on the phone or by email, I would chose email all the time.
Try Walking In My Shoes, Revisted
Back in April, I shared a video that explains what it can be like for someone with autism/aspergers to walk down a street. I said at the time that the video captured a lot of what I deal with at times, especially the getting distracted by...everything. In case you missed it, here's the clip below:... Continue Reading →
Follow the (Aspie) Leader
One of the things you don't hear a lot about when folks talk about persons on the autism spectrum is to be an effective leader at work. Most of the time when there is talk about the employment of aspies, it's usually about how hard it is to keep a job or talk about how... Continue Reading →
Stimming and Stimming and Stimming…
Aussie blogger Gavin Bollard wrote an article recently on why persons on the autistic spectrum stim. Stimming is best defined as some kind of repetative body movement. The word stimming shorthand for self-stimunlation. For those of us on the spectrum, it can be something that can calm us down when we are stressed or dealing... Continue Reading →
Theory of Mind, Theory of Faith
One of the things that has fascinated me has been linkages between autism and faith. If you go around the autism interwebs, you will find the common belief among many high functioning autistics and aspies is that they tend to be atheists. I've always found that both interesting and frustrating, being a person of faith.... Continue Reading →
Oh Look, Shiny Things!
I’ve always struggled a lot over what might seem very basic things. I always have but for most of my life I didn’t get it – I didn’t understand that it could just be part of the way my brain works and that I can’t force myself to be different. I think that’s what I... Continue Reading →
Repost: Aspie Reflections: What Do You Do With An MDiv?
The following post is from May 2008, just after I received my Aspergers diagnosis. One of things I was thinking of back then is how to be a pastor with autism. I don't think I have the answers today, but I think I'm a bit more confident that God does have a place for me... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 