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October 27, 2014
I Wept Over All The Missed Time
“I started to look at her again as my cousin whom I love, not as a ‘label.’ And I started to grieve. I grieved all the time I judged her, stayed away, labeled her, instead of just loving her. I wept over all the missed time.” When you read this, does anyone come to mind? [Read More...]
October 25, 2014
Jesus Blog: The Important Parts of the Body
More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” (or maybe today it’s “Mr. Potato Head Jesus Blog”) – a word from Jesus to you… How are you doing? I’ve been thinking about you. I like the image of all of you as ‘part of a body.’ Each has a function, each needs the others, and none [Read More...]
October 24, 2014
Dear Susan: You Are Endorsing What God Calls an Abomination
What kind of love is it to call a fellow human being, maybe even your own child, an abomination? What kind of love is it to tell someone they are going to hell? That you are disgusted by them because of something they are doing? What kind of love is it to tell someone they [Read More...]
October 23, 2014
Are You Infected With Religion?
Our friend Bobby was a hemophiliac. At one point, he needed a blood transfusion; unfortunately, Bobby received his transfusion in the 80s, before they thoroughly screened donated blood for the HIV virus. Bobby was among the last children who caught the HIV virus from a blood transfusion. We all have a God-shaped vacuum – I truly [Read More...]
October 22, 2014
When Our Daughter Came Out
Four years ago our daughter came out to us. She was 20. Here’s one of my first thoughts: we’ll never be the same in the church. No kidding. My daughter is telling me something very intimate and scary, several thoughts are going through my head, and I am a little surprised to realize that one [Read More...]
October 21, 2014
For Gay & For Straight – A Place At The Table
Is there an empty chair at your table? Is your table big enough for everyone? Young and old? Women and men? Those who have hurt you? Those you have hurt? For gays, lesbians, transgender, bisexual, queer? Everyone? What about God’s table? Do you believe God welcomes everyone – as they are? This is Rob, Susan’s [Read More...]
October 20, 2014
The Right Way to Love God?
What does a “godly” person look like? Is there a right way to love God? Is there a correct path to follow Jesus? I recently returned from my fourth “Christian” conference of the year. January I was in Chicago for the Gay Christian Network Annual Conference, where some 700 people gathered to celebrate, learn, and [Read More...]
October 18, 2014
Jesus Blog: Let Your True Colors Come Out
This is a special Jesus Blog for “Coming Out Month.” Please grasp the heart of this message, but please keep yourself safe. You know your situation. Do not do anything rash that can put you (or your living situation) at risk. If you are in that kind of circumstance, but feel like it is time [Read More...]
October 17, 2014
Dear Susan: I Was Born Female, But Know I Am Male. Can God Approve Of Me?
Trapped in the “wrong” body? Forced to live in a way that contradicts the gender you know in your heart and soul you are? Transgender people have unique difficult issues – one of which is believing that God loves them exactly as they are. Many of my readers struggle with this, and I get this [Read More...]
October 16, 2014
Houston Demands Sermons – Guess Why It’s Happening
Opinions are flying. Media is abuzz. Government demanding pastors’ to turn over their sermons on homosexuality. I am not writing this to tell you if it’s good or bad. I’d rather tell you WHY it’s happening. I am sure you saw the stories from FoxNews and others. The City of Houston demands to see pastors’ [Read More...]
