What began as an article turned prose in midair, for words seemed to flow so fast and the message remains as it would have to start, from memory to testimony they last; The Lord I did serve every turn and chance, as a born-again Christian
God How do I answer those who would condemn me to hell in your name and in the name of love? God How do I answer those who would support my baptism as a child of God, but not my ordination to God’s service in
Narendra couldn’t help overhearing the loud voices coming from inside as he sat on the stoop outside the apartments. A taxicab stopped across the street and the driver honked the horn for his fare. The cool, evening air had refreshed and relaxed him, but it
During a rather difficult time in my life, when I had been praying consistently for a broken relationship to be restored, I recall mentioning to my rather conservative Christian father that God seemed to be responding to my prayers with silence, as the woman who
I am a gay woman of faith who is feeling loneliness and longing in the midst of a silent time. Even in my loneliness and longing for the Spirit of Love and Life, I know I am not alone. Jesus felt this loneliness when kneeling
I’d like a more predictable God. What I mean by that is that I want a more controllable God. What I mean is, I wish magic worked. There are times when I have heard the noise of God, and I use that word somewhat facetiously,
My life is a listening, [God’s] is a speaking. My salvation is to hear and respond. For this, my life must be silent. Hence my silence is my salvation. (Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude) When I was in high school my class took the Armed
Mount Hollywood Congregational Church, Los Angeles, Calif. Readings for Ecumenical Welcoming Sunday: Job 10:1-9, Job 27:1-6 A convocation of cemetery cats perched on fallen stones in the Cimetière de Montmartre, and Jeff and I stopped to look. We had made plans to meet in Paris,
I’m writing to you for advice because I need to find the will of God. Until 7 hours ago, I was in a relationship that lasted for 7 1/2 months straight. The reason my boyfriend and I broke up was that I was unsure of
I hope I can express what I am feeling in a way that is not going to be confusing, because I myself am confused and though I am not alone I feel as though I am in this sometimes for I do not know anyone