Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 36
June 26, 2014
How Beautiful Are You?
Hannah, my beautiful youngest daughter, once told me she felt much more comfortable with her theater friends than with her Christian friends. She felt welcomed, included, and free – but not in her Christian group. Why? Because she could be... Read More ›
June 25, 2014
Reject Gay People from Church?? You’ve GOT to be Kidding Me!
Is it scandalous to say that LGBTQ are just as valuable as everyone else? Is it scandalous to open the church doors wide, to say they have a place in church and in the body of Christ? Is it scandalous to say... Read More ›
June 24, 2014
Family Relationships: The Fine Line Between Hope & Denial
After he came out, his mother burned his birth certificate and all his childhood photos in the front yard. She sent him a black funeral wreath that said, “In Memory of My Son.” She never talked to him again. Ever.... Read More ›
June 23, 2014
An Affirming Pastor’s Letter to GLBT Christians
“Let me begin by begging your forgiveness for the way you have been mistreated…” Wonderful readers, I share this pastor’s letter which resonates with my heart, echoing my ongoing blogs, showing us Jesus’ love. Please enjoy and take great courage... Read More ›
June 21, 2014
Jesus Blog: Hey There, Beautiful
More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Nothing is wrong with you. I’ll say it again. Nothing is wrong with you. You were perfectly planned, perfectly designed, perfectly made. Don’t let anybody tell... Read More ›
June 20, 2014
A Coming Out Story
Vulnerability encloses me. I do not know how it happened, nor how I got here. Yet, here I stand in front of you all, laid bare. A secret I never meant to tell you all, has nearly wormed itself out... Read More ›
June 19, 2014
Legalism is Just Haggling Over Price
At a dinner party Winston Churchill says to his dinner companion, “Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?” The woman responds, “My goodness, Mr. Churchill. I suppose I would.” Churchill replies, “Would you sleep with me for... Read More ›
June 18, 2014
Be Kind to Yourself
This post is part of the June Synchroblog which asks the question “What would you tell your younger self if you could travel back in time?” So, here we go… Sitting in the gentle breeze out on the balcony, I... Read More ›
June 17, 2014
We Are NOT God’s Hall Monitor
Why was the shoe stopped by the hall monitor? Because it was being knotty. : ) What is the church’s voice in the marriage equality issue, and how helpful is it? As I consider this question from Glad Alliance Church,... Read More ›
June 16, 2014
John MacArthur: the new Fred Phelps?
Shun your gay child? Don’t even have a meal with them? This is not the heart of God – but it is the heart of people like John MacArthur – or maybe the lack of heart. People just don’t know... Read More ›
