Scripture readings: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know the Lord is God! It is he that made us and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep
Editor: Dear Editor, I’m disappointed with labeling “ex-gay” ministries as evil. They aren’t evil. They are people who are trying to do God’s work in a way they feel called to do. I know. I went through an Exodus program for a year and a
To set the scene, the position of the Lutheran Church here is that to be a homosexual is not a sin but the practicing of one’s homosexuality is. On the official front we have an equivalent of marriage for gays and lesbians called ‘partnership’ which
Just as the trial of one of the men charged with the murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was getting underway in Laramie, WY, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (P-FOX) President Anthony Falzarano was ending his third annual conference in Washington, D.C. Falzarano
Changing a God of fear into a God of love John McNeill realized his calling to become a priest after sharing a pig’s dinner. He was only 17, and had enlisted in the Army to fight in World War II. His unit was captured by
As hundreds of thousands of ethnic Albanians are forced from their homes in Kosovo, Rev. Greg Dell sees a similar human tragedy playing itself out on a smaller scale within the United Methodist Church, as it prosecutes its clergy for openly violating a church rule
At one time I was alone and thought I was the only one with feelings that didn’t go along with my birth biology. Then I met my Sisters and found I was simply one of thousands around the world with feeling similar to mine. That
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 KJV) There is a transgender rights activist group called Transgendered Menace. They have done some good work advocating for our rights,
Ocean of Tears Oh God how you must weep over us The ocean is so wide, so full of your tears How you must weep over our sins The hate, the greed, the lusts, the material things we put before you The ocean is so
It’s not me you see grinning from ear to ear. It’s the puppet stranger,that helps me face fear. The puppet stranger is a jovial fellow His face is cold and his skin is sallow. I can make him wink, or dance to a tune. He’s