A Christian may be defined as a follower of Jesus Christ, a person who loves God and all of God’s children. A person who’s heart is a conduit for God’s unconditional love. A person who has a special, loving relationship with God that leads them
Recently in church the pastor spoke from a familiar verse of scripture and, as so often happens, I saw something new and fresh in it. The scripture is Isaiah 54.17 and it reads: “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue
On Christmas Eve I attended Candlelight Service at a large nondenominational church to which my brother belongs. It was the first time I had been to church since beginning hormonal transition from female to male 6 months earlier. I was really hungry for a powerful
I know from my own experience that, I as well as many other people, have been deceived in the understanding of what was required for salvation. I came from a Church of Christ belief of hell, fire and brimstone and that God was an angry,
How can we bless our persecutors when they believe we are practicing sinners and on the way to hell? How do we defend our faith when the churches, our family and friends tell us that homosexuality is a sin and that we are not worthy
I have wrestled with spiritual and religious issues all my life and often wondered exactly what it meant to be a Christian. Many people had lists of things that one had to do or believe. I struggled with the varying requirements of those lists until
Like many transgender persons, I knew something was different about me at an early age. My feelings and my attitudes were more feminine than masculine, and I was more at ease doing things like horticulture and artwork than playing football or other “boys” activities. My
My former boss encouraged in-depth discussion of issues. The goal was to unearth various points of view, assess the pros and cons of each and then select the most effective solution. Some people enjoyed the dialog but never wanted to face the difficult task of
Keynote Speech delivered at Reconciling Ministries Network Transgender Community Outreach Event Sisters and brothers, friends, honored guests — good evening! I’m delighted and honored to be here with you tonight. I consider this gathering to be a highly significant event, and it’s great to have
You were never a Christian in the first place!” Comforting words from my wife, the one who ten years ago had originally invited me to the church we attended. And honestly, I had the same feeling about myself for a long time. I remember a