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Surviving the Silence

The Unexpected Story of Col. Pat Thompson

Chris Rudisill on October 9, 2020

In 1989, U.S. Army Col. Margarethe (Grethe) Cammermeyer was undergoing a routine security clearance interview when she said four simple words, “I am a lesbian.” At the time, she was a highly decorated nurse and war hero on track to becoming a general. The admission started an intense investigation and highly publicized discharge proceedings …
At the center of those proceedings was Col. Patsy Thompson who in 1992 was a decorated Army nurse, only two years away from retirement.

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Spiritual Reflections: Finding Joy in the Midst of Devastation

Rev. Vance Haywood on September 18, 2020

With everything going on around us, it is easy to become overwhelmed at the sheer volume of chaos and the magnitude of the issues we face. Like many of you, I have found myself looking for hope, and knowing all too well the feeling of fear and confusion.

Healthy (Gentle) Differentiation — I Deeply Regret Calling My Racist, Republican Father a ‘Son of a Bitch’

Op-Ed

Rev. Dr. Chris Ayers on September 11, 2020

My father didn’t talk to me for three years. Not a sentence. Not a word. Not a syllable. Not a hello, good-bye, how are you? Not an “I love you” for 3 x 365 = 1,095 days. Life is very short, and three years is a huge chunk of time.

Lunch Boxes of Love

Raleigh LGBTQ Church Supports Those in Need During the Pandemic

Chris Rudisill on August 7, 2020

Rev. Vance Haywood welcomed congregants during a livestreamed service on a Sunday. In a green chasuble, he spoke about the challenges of coming together during a pandemic and welcomed viewers even beyond North Carolina. “We’re in this work together,” he said before sitting quietly, hands crossed at a distance behind Rev. Paully Adams who delivered a sermon about reclaiming the power of prayer.

‘Confessions of a Gay Priest’

Out in Print

Terri Schlichenmeyer on July 10, 2020

You spent days examining your life. Sins: that’s what you were looking for. How had you displeased God? How many lies, covets, dishonors? What have you done since — oh, when was your last confession, anyhow?

Remembering All Those Unmentioned

Spiritual Reflections

Rev. Dennis W. Foust on May 29, 2020

How many memorable moments have you experienced? What makes an ordinary moment extraordinary for you? How do you determine whether a momentary surprise can become a memorable moment?

Your Complete Guide to Social Distancing and Self-Isolating

The Super Gay Way

Mikey Rox on April 17, 2020

As protocol for social distancing and self-isolation tightens around the country per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and White House recommendations amid mounting coronavirus cases, follow this guide to staying occupied in a very gay way.

Moving Forward Together: 5 Questions with NC State’s GLBT Center Director Jonathan McCorey

A Former Pastor and Self-Described Mystic Emerged From an Evangelical Background to Serve a Diverse Population of Students at the State’s Largest University

Brent Winter on February 21, 2020

The life of Jonathan McCorey is a study in personal transformation. … He attended Liberty University, an evangelical Christian liberal arts institution, and now he’s director of NC State’s GLBT Center — and he identifies as a “mystic,” which is not a word typically associated with the evangelical movement.

News Briefs for 10.18.19

Beyond the Carolinas

Lainey Millen on October 18, 2019

News from across the globe for 10.18.19.

Healing the Soul with Music

Spiritual Reflections

Rev. Paul Whiting on July 26, 2019

A good speech or sermon can stimulate the mind or touch the heart; but it is music that can heal the soul. … music is spiritual. Not because it was necessarily written to be so, but for the way in which our bodies interpret it.

Charlotte Readers Podcast: Dixie Gamble October 27, 2020
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Under the Covers with Sara Johnson October 23, 2020
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Landis Wade
Cómo emprender en un negocio de tutorías escolares a distancia October 21, 2020
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Kayla Gibson

Surviving the Silence

The Unexpected Story of Col. Pat Thompson

Be Community

Spiritual Reflections: Finding Joy in the Midst of Devastation

Healthy (Gentle) Differentiation — I Deeply Regret Calling My Racist, Republican Father a ‘Son of a Bitch’

Op-Ed

Lunch Boxes of Love

Raleigh LGBTQ Church Supports Those in Need During the Pandemic

‘Confessions of a Gay Priest’

Out in Print

Remembering All Those Unmentioned

Spiritual Reflections

Moving Forward Together: 5 Questions with NC State’s GLBT Center Director Jonathan McCorey

A Former Pastor and Self-Described Mystic Emerged From an Evangelical Background to Serve a Diverse Population of Students at the State’s Largest University

News Briefs for 10.18.19

Beyond the Carolinas

Healing the Soul with Music

Spiritual Reflections

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