I need to put out an APB for the cliche’ police….if I see another faith cliche today, I might yack. I’m ready for christ-followers to stop talking like a football player during a locker room interview with all those cliches that get thrown around.

You know, the ones like, “I know it must have been hard to lose that friend, but you know, it was God’s will.” Huh? It was? That’s comforting, isn’t it?

Or, “I know things are hard right now, but you just need to ‘let go and let God.’” Boy that little ditty helps a lot, thanks.

I’m not trying to be a jerk, cynical or even brash, but man, if someone is really hurting I have a feeling that something more direct from your heart would make more sense.

Don’t know what to say? Try nothing on for size. 

There are times when even in my “job” that I don’t know what to say. You know what I do then, I’m just present. 

It seems to work a lot better than fumbling out and old cliche and I’ve noticed people appreciate that I’m not quick to give out unsolicited theological treatises or ways to get through the challenge. 

We live in a culture that is so quick to speak that we have forgotten how to be still and silent. 

OK, Rant over, I feel better.