Everyone in my family has their own story of personal suffering. How they may have been beat out of a good job by someone less skilled, or wronged by that snip of a policeman who ticketed them for speeding. When I was a child, I
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. (Romans 10:4) The Gay Scapegoat is a convenient and safe target to persecute from both outside and within the Church! His or her very existence is condemned deep within the
No one needs to describe it. We have faced it many times in dark nights, lonely crowds, and flashing memories. We’ve even gotten pretty good at it, or so we think, until the next bout hits like the flu and makes us wish we were
Lord, show me, I’m on my knees, even though my soul bleeds, I still believe, Feel like Job ain’t got a thing on me, won’t You tell me please — why God why God why God why God why? The above are lyrics I wrote
Suffering is always associated with pain, and what a God-given blessing pain can be at times. Pain is always the “alert” signal that something is not as it should be in our bodies, relationships, spiritual journeys or emotions. For those whose nerve endings fail to
Tabernacle United Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Readings: Mark 1:34-35, 6:42-46, 14:32-35 Today we conclude our Lenten series in which we have been considering some aspects of our culture that are detrimental to our spiritual wholeness. We have thought about the impact of the many choices we
I have read about 30 letters [from people] you have been kind enough to share your views and thoughts with, and would like to know your response to this: You mentioned in a letter about sex out of wedlock, and that wedlock meant to commit
I’m writing to ask for spiritual guidance along my journey. I am a 20 year old lesbian in a fairly small Midwestern city. I was raised within the United Methodist Church, the same church my parents currently attend. I am also a local activist for
Hi my name is Edgar and I have been going through a lot of emotional stress. My mother is telling me that I am being bothered by demons and that I have to stop believing the demons that are telling me that I am gay
Actual announcements taken from church bulletins Weight Watchers will meet at 7pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11. Pastor is on vacation. Massages can be