God’s Creatures, One and All
We have known for a while that a warren of cottontail rabbits live on our little piece of earth. Whenever we come home after dark, there always seems to be at least one in the lane or in the front yard. It is an amazing
Category Archives: Journeys
Betraying the ‘Gay’
Ah, the heart and the mind, the two guiding forces in my life. I am a gay member of the Anglican Church of Canada and have followed both my heart and my mind to Jesus. My heart longs for the pain and anguish in music
Finding Harmony as a Married Gay Man
Can I be in harmony being gay and married to a member of the opposite sex? This is an interesting question. I am sure there is no “textbook” answer for this question. What is harmony? The Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines harmony as follows: the combination
Journey to Joy
Joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit that rarely gets “top billing,” so I’m glad that this issue of Whosoever is devoted to gratitude so I could share my experiences in discovering one of the keys to live joyfully. Those of you who
For Many, Why Is Homosexuality the Unforgivable Sin in America?
Jeff Ellis and his wife Patti have produced a Web site called Family Acceptance in the wake their eldest son’s revelation that he is gay. Jeff and Patti struggled with their son’s sexual orientation and what their response should be. Since coming to grips with
Thank You, Anita Bryant
Often times we forget the things or people for which or for whom we should be most grateful. You may be shocked when you read the name of the one to whom I express my gratitude. Yet 25 years have passed without my openly expressing
The Jabez Paradox: Shrinking the Territory
It all began innocently enough. I am putting together a book called “Sunshine for the GLBTA Person’s Soul: Inspiring and Affirming Stories that Celebrate the Spirit of Being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Persons.” The “sunshine” – our affirming stories we have to tell
Resurrected in Love: Being a Child of God
The resurrection has taken on a new meaning in my life this last year. I have come out of the closet and had to face myself in a new way, and I had been so reluctant and confused about it that it literally took an
A Pearl Without Price
Being a “Whosoever,” in my case a lesbian, has proved to be a blessing greater than one could ever have dreamed of, or hoped for. Learning first of God’s love at age four, only once have I doubted that God loved me, “just as I
My Thoughts as a ‘Whosoever’
As a Christian, the realization around four years ago that I was a lesbian, brought with it a deluge of fear and confusion. At that time, I was deeply committed to and actively involved in my church. I suddenly felt like I had “fallen” to