Some of you may recall the recent scandals surrounding the Toronto megachurch pastor. Get up to speed here. Bruxy Cavey has started a new “ministry” called “The Ghost of 1820.” He is even asking for money.
Here is a taste of the ministry’s ABOUT page:
My name is Bruxy (a.k.a., Boo – thanks to my sisters for that enduring family nickname), and I’m a mess. But I am also discovering that suffering, especially from self-inflicted wounds, can be a good teacher, and I am learning so much.Â
​I say “Hello friends” because this site is for friends, old and new. This is a gracious space for the encouragement of those of us who struggle with hardship, failure, and forgiveness, and who are aware of our own need for grace, mercy, and peace. This is not a place for judgement and divisiveness, but for those of us who want to learn and grow together in the compassionate way of Jesus. In short, this is where, along with the input of others, I share some of my processing on the gospel principles of repentance (literally “rethinking”, leading to regret for past sins and a recommitment to a new direction in life), faith, forgiveness, grace, mercy, peace, reconciliation, and restoration. My hope is that you’re here because you see how much we all need a little more of these gospel values in our lives.
​Over this past year-and-a-half, part of my therapy has been journaling on what I am learning from Jesus, specifically through his teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. A few months ago I began to share some of what I was learning with family and friends, and now that number is growing. I’m grateful you’re here, but please know this site is still primarily my opportunity to process with people who are walking with me through my repentance and healing journey.Â
​Personally, I am low energy these days and I appreciate your prayers. As I say on my “How You Can Help” page, I am trying to rebuild what I have broken and repent of what I have done wrong, while also defending myself against accusations of things I have not done, and this all leaves my emotional energy quite low and my need of grace quite high. Every day is different – some are dark and defeating and others have some lightness to them. I often feel like I’m playing a game of emotional “Snakes & Ladders”. Two steps forward, and sometimes a lot of steps back.Â
Rebecca Hopkins has more at the Roys Report.