February 2011
13 posts
January 2011
16 posts
2nd visit to the gay church
Although it was super hard to get out of bed this morning, I forced myself to get up and visit the “gay church” again. This time I was joined by several students that attend the college where I work. They decided to take a road trip and visit the church - there were about 15 of them altogether. In my explanation to them on what the church was like I said, “it’s just like...
"Christian faith compatible with diversity"
This is a fantastic article written by Kevin Heim, a junior at Belmont University. Belmont University recently added “sexual orientation” to their non-discrimination policy after a media firestorm over the firing of their women’s soccer coach, who is a lesbian. It seems as if they are figuring out what it truly means to be inclusive. I really liked what this student had to say. ...
“It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the...”
– Mohandas Gandhi (via ashlita)
Visit from the supernatural?
I don’t believe in ghosts or spirits. Does that mean they don’t exist? Not necessarily. I am sort of agnostic about the supernatural world. I haven’t seen proof that it does exist - nor have I seen proof that it does. One thing is for sure, though. I DO NOT want to see proof. I am a total scared y cat. I watched Paranormal Activity and had to leave the light on in my...
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A visit to the gay church...
Several months ago I attended an event headlined by Tony Campolo. Tony Campolo is a well-known preacher/speaker/activist/teacher/author in the evangelical, Christian world. What he is most known for is challenging the evangelical church to be more Christ-like in their work. He is considered to be a liberal and progressive. A big voice in the emergent church revolution happening in the...
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Is Evangelical Christianity Having A Great Gay... →
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This article nails my love/hate relationship with... →
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My soul is stirring...
I’m sitting here listening to the first album release by Jennifer Knapp (Kansas, 1997). I am so excited that in less than a month, I will get to meet her and talk to her about what her music has meant to me over the years.
The words to some of the songs in Kansas still cut me right to the core…just as they did 14 years ago. Her music is pure and her lyrics are raw and unassuming....