Another thought in the series of my “intentions”. The rules that guide my living and hopefully will until I take my last breathe.
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Attend or not attend a PRIDE parade…explain your reasons…GO:
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Our hearts and attitudes have a posture. A way that they get reflected in relationships. God wants this posture to be one of humility.
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What does it take in our lives to say, along with the Apostle Paul, that I intend for Christ to always be exalted in my body in life or death? And what is the difference between intending this and wishing this?
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Do you ever wonder why you choose to do some things and reject others? Why you spend time here and not there? A while back I started to record the unwritten ‘intentions’ that governed my actions. It’s been a four year project that has sharpened my focus.
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What exactly should the church believe and be encouraging others related to sexual orientation change? This is worth paying the “brain bill” on.
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately abut some of my wishes and desires for the Church- the “big C” church as my pastor calls it. I’ve decided to put some of them in writing and see if perhaps we could wish together?
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Jesus clearly says that sacrifices must be made in our lives in order to follow Him. He may ask us to forfeit some earthly relationships, He reserves the right to tell us where to live and what to do there, and He says that people may not understand our choices. They may think we are weird or foolish.
If some of this doesn’t sting, I wonder if we have given to Jesus but not really sacrificed.
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Do you tend towards optimism or pessimism? Despite our leanings, how can we be people whose face is pointed towards the Lord and He s our hope?
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My mind can get so off track. I am thankful for people who remind me of the truth. I am incredibly thankful for the Holy Spirit and His job of “remembering” for me.
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In an effort to not spend all my time readying and thinking about the virus…I got to some other thinking!
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One of the distinct advantages in getting older is living through seasons that are tremendously painful and chaotic. I say it’s an advantage because you experience coming out on the other side.
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Picture this: I get two and a half hours to share my heart and thoughts about loving LGBTQ campers and staff more like Jesus would?
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Today, Valentine’s Day is often a uniquely painful day for our single friends. How can we change that?
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MLK believed that we cannot effectively share the gospel if it does not include addressing the issues of our time. It’s time we stopped ignoring the issue of sexuality.
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There are some rather large obstacles in our way if we intend the church to be a space that loves, supports, and encourages LGBTQ people - those in our midst as well as those outside of our doors. This week’s obstacle is language and terminology for us to incorporate and use effectively.
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You are uniquely positioned to reach out with Jesus’ love to those around you. What will you do?
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A year and change after writing my first blog post, I’ve been reminding myself why I sit and type each week. The new year brings a chance to take stock of where we invest time and energy. I am glad for this energy spent.
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Honestly, if you were going to pick someone to influence the Church to love LGBTQ people, would you pick a forty year old, straight, married woman who twelve years ago knew little appropriate language and also knew few gay people?
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Recently, while discussing marriage with a group of college students, one student posed the question, “So what about this lesbian couple that I’m friends with? They are both Christians. They have a great relationship and love each other. But because they got married, they are going to hell? Right?
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