‘My love, how you delight me’ Note: New Jerusalem Bible translation used throughout. My love affair, so to speak, with the Song of Songs began in the seminary during a retreat held about one month into my first theology year. Prior to seminary, I was
I was reading Psalm 38 and it hits me like a ton of makeup: I’ve lived this one before. Verse 1-2: “O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy
Editor: I just read Adequate Power is Available [by Candace Chellew]. I can say: I’m there, sister. Tired. Yup. A year ago I was getting into online dogmatic wrestling matches (the folks at Disciples Discussion especially, although I objected to Rev. Dr. Truluck’s piece on
For gays and lesbians it’s an all too familiar scenario: upon revealing their sexual orientation to their family, they are unceremoniously shown the door – kicked out of their homes and disowned. Ironically, it’s the same fate that recently befell two Baptist churches in Georgia.
No one was surprised when a jury comprised of 13 United Methodist clergy members convicted Rev. Jimmy Creech of violating church law prohibiting pastors from performing same-sex unions. The guilty verdict was sure thing. “He certainly was guilty,” said Rev. Mel White, who led a
Greetings, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Being young, gay, and Christian doesn’t seem to be a reality for some people. But I’m living proof! It isn’t the easiest thing to be. I thought being a Christian is hard. Try being “Young, Gay
First, let me say, that I am gay. I am out at work, to family, and friends. I am not an ancient, decrepit, old man. Nor am I young. I am 42. I was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1957 to Robert Don (Sr.) and
INTRODUCTION Beloved brothers and sisters, The proceeding proclamation is a reflection of my intense desire to please God. I do not know how my church leaders will respond, nor do I know what consequences lay ahead for me. I only know that I have followed
I am not your daughter or your son. But if you are a Christian with a lesbian daughter or a gay son, and if you’ve allowed yourself to be spoon-fed the typical, traditional condemning rhetoric about homosexuality, I can probably speak for her or him.
Note: This letter is addressed to the couple Mr. Herzog met while taking part in the Soulforce action in Lynchburg when 200 GLBT Christians met with Rev. Jerry Falwell. His friends asked him several questions, including: Do you believe the bible is the inerrant WORD