There was a saying that my father had when I was younger, which I recall clearly, as he often used it to try and push ultra conservative fundamentalist theology on me. Most often his insistence that anything we wanted to accomplish or have for ourselves
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Thus ends one of my very favorite hymns, one that quite frequently is the closing hymn at the church I belong to; right before the closing prayer, when everyone joins hands for one
I recall, with some amusement, one of the things my girlfriend told me when she and I first met. She asked me if I had any cats and when I said no, she said, “You’re single, and you don’t have any cats? How do you
At the job I had before my present one, although I was definitely one of many Christians, I was one of the few liberal minded Christians there (and more than likely the only bisexual and polyamorous one). Most of the Christians I knew there were
Another year goes by, and most of us choose to observe the time-honored tradition that accompanies the passing of the year we have just completed into a fresh beginning: That of the “New Year’s Resolution(s).” Some resolve to set, keep and maintain goals for physical
Don’t let the second part of this title shock you! I am a firm believer in the power of prayer, but I was mulling over in my mind the topic of gratitude, and I feel that while it is always good to give thanks for
I recall having a conversation over coffee several years ago with another bisexual Christian, where we were discussing our concerns about a phrase being used by one of the presidential candidates at the time, the phrase, “compassionate conservatism.” Both of us agreed that it had
There have been numerous times in my life when I will be in casual conversation with someone, and the topic of religion will come up. Sure, I know there is that old social caveat that there are two topics that are often best avoided in
Often people may invite me into a church or Christian environment where, although the mindset may be less of a literalist approach, it is not exactly what we as LGBT people might refer to as “open and affirming” or “welcoming” due to the adherence to
“The empty tomb we celebrate today represents to me faith in the unseen knowing That with faith and hope in the goodness of and love for and gratitude to God Miracles are a reality And anything is possible for one who believes” — John H.