A Rare Soul.
“At the height of the AIDS crisis when so many of our sons and brothers were dying, having been kicked out of families and ostracized from churches – this church was different.
…Because their preacher was different.”
Tag: sexuality
Coming Out. A Quarter of a Century Later.
“It occurred to me driving on the ice that it would be so easy to just veer off the road, go through the guard rails and down into the ravine, hoping the car would just roll over and over and that I wouldn’t survive that tumble. Then I would never have to acknowledge that I was attracted to women. Never have to hurt and embarrass my family. Never have to experience the deep shame – deeper than I had already felt for years – of coming out to friends.”
Will Our LGBTQ+ Youth Hold Onto Faith?
They came from all over this past weekend, to a spiritual formation retreat for LGBTQ+ college students. Some identify as lesbian, some as gay, bisexual, trans. Some are still questioning,…
What Will Your Kids Learn From Church?
A friend invited me to go to the kids’ Christmas musical at her church over the weekend. It was a hoot. And adorable, as any children’s musical program is and…
December 16, 1996: My Coming Out Day
Here’s the first person I ever came out to, on December 16, 1996. I wish everyone was greeted with the reception I had that day. Love and acceptance that made…
Waiting ’til College
This afternoon I’ll be speaking at my alma mater, in the auditorium where I took my first Bible class, a course in the New Testament, for college credit. Our professor…
Why – And Who – the Nashville Statement Hurts
I’m wondering this morning if the Nashville Statement issued last week has more potential to draw people to Christ, back to a local church, deeper into relationship with God, or…
Please Keep Talking
Today sons and daughters will come out to their parents. For the very first time they’ll tell their moms and dad about feelings they’ve most likely had for a long…
The Missing Peace 