Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 35
July 8, 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 just returned from my fourth “Christian” conference of the year. January I was in Chicago for... Read More ›
July 7, 2014
Marriage Equality and Prohibition
“The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open... Read More ›
July 5, 2014
Jesus Blog: Freedom!
More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… My beloved, did you forget that I came to set you free? Galatians 5:1-26. Free from condemnation. Romans 8:1. Free from fear. John 8:32. Free from... Read More ›
July 4, 2014
Life is Sweet, Bittersweet
“This one is for the girl who says those voices in her head, never leave her alone. Don’t listen to your teacher, you’re not crazy, just smarter than the rest of them.” At a conference last week, I had the... Read More ›
July 3, 2014
Gays in the Church? Not Until They Clean up Their Act
Oh, not the gays – the church! You’re not going to see many gays in the church until the church cleans up its act. By church, I mean the ‘non-affirming’ church. The church that doesn’t affirm people, but only affirms behavior.... Read More ›
July 2, 2014
Come to the Dark Side – We Have Cookies!
My friend just texted me: “I’m causing quite a stir with my meeting with the pastor!” She just met with him to talk about her gay son, whom she supports 100%. She spent a year afraid her son was going... Read More ›
July 1, 2014
Beware of Flying Scripture
Are you getting a little tired of people pulling out scripture to entrap you, tell you how wrong you are, and tell you to change? I am! I’m tired of people doing it to me, and I’m tired of them... Read More ›
June 30, 2014
Do You Trust The Church?
The church has a serious image problem. A while back, a pastor we knew proposed to the local fire chief that his neighborhood church team up with the fire department on a particular community event. The fire chief responded: “No… you see, people trust the fire department.”... Read More ›
June 28, 2014
Jesus Blog: Don’t Be Afraid
More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… So much is going on in your life. You’re afraid. I know. It’s full to the brim of activity, and thoughts. So much to keep up... Read More ›
June 27, 2014
Bring Out The Heterosexual In You
Bring out the heterosexual in you? What?!? Watch this entertaining but terribly unnerving clip from John Stewart about Texas’ renewed commitment to the miserably failed, dangerous and harmful “reparative therapy.” Just click on the photo above to watch. When the clinical psychologist was... Read More ›
