Barnaby Alkire

Barnaby Alkire

Home
Poems
Short Stories
About
We All Live as Functional Agnostics
We all live as functional agnostics.
Feb 12 • Barnaby Alkire

January 2026

The Cost of Taking God Serious
Is it okay if I wrestle with God and my faith?
Jan 25 • Barnaby Alkire
Another day
It’s been 22 days into the new year, and I’ve settled in a lot of ways.
Jan 23 • Barnaby Alkire
Being Gay or Trans isn't Sin and You’re not Going to Hell
This isn’t an argument for anything “going.”
Jan 17 • Barnaby Alkire
I Don’t Believe in the Devil — and You Probably Shouldn’t Either
A deeper dive into understanding what I use to believe and where I am today.
Jan 16 • Barnaby Alkire
I No Longer Believe the Resurrection of Jesus Christ for now at least.
Thinking critically about the beliefs that were given to me.
Jan 13 • Barnaby Alkire

December 2025

A Year of Re-Orientation
This year wasn’t about losing faith.
Dec 31, 2025 • Barnaby Alkire
Christmas Eve
It’s that time of year again,
Dec 25, 2025 • Barnaby Alkire
If Today was an Animal...
If today was an animal…
Dec 25, 2025 • Barnaby Alkire
Time
Time is a river that forgets my name
Dec 25, 2025 • Barnaby Alkire
Chemicals
Every sway conveys this array of chemicals
Dec 25, 2025 • Barnaby Alkire
Love & Pain
These rags drip my pain.
Dec 25, 2025 • Barnaby Alkire
© 2026 Barnaby · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture