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
Category Archives: Journeys
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
Living as a Whosoever
I have been well supplied with years. There was undoubtedly a period soon after my reaching adulthood when I battled against my homosexuality. But that has long gone. Then there was a long period when I battled against the teachings of those who `professed and
Standing Firm
When I first saw these words on the written page I had to look within and ask myself, are you standing firm? If I had to be honest about everything in my life I would say no I am not standing firm. If one were
Stan Struggles To Find a Loving God
What is all the talk about an Almighty God Who is all-knowing, present everywhere, all-powerful and Who indicates, through His word, the written form known as the Bible and the living form many know as Jesus Christ, that He loves us inclusively and unconditionally and