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I was born and raised in the South. Like many, I grew up in the church with a mother who instilled both faith and love in me from a young age. But I was also taught values that would eventually cause me great distress as they were at odds with what I knew about love.
Johnny lived a full, generous and adventuresome life. He was widely known and deeply loved. When he died recently, hundreds of people would say they lost their very best friend — because that’s how seriously and authentically Johnny took friendship.
I came out to a plethora of support groups: icebreakers; faith groups; outdoor groups. Of course, there was no global Internet then.
Has anyone ever said to you — Oh, you’re a worrywart? I know I have been called one. And if we are honest with ourselves, we would all say that we have, at some time in our life, been a worrywart.
As a person of faith, I regularly question my intentions of welcoming the stranger. It is a simple question we all must ask when we navigate the world around us.
Resources for the LGBTQ, progressive and allied communities are provided for qnotes’ readers as a starting point for discovering places to receive services and support.
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?
What does travel look like this summer? The year 2020 presents unusual circumstances in the midst of global civil rights protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. In late May and early June, the murders of African-Americans at the hands of whites played out on televisions, cell phones, tablets, computers and other devices around the world.
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?
As I wrote previously, God’s chosen people during this time must be the LGBTQ community, at least according to the standards used by Evangelicals, the Religious Right and even some Republican politicians. After all, they said AIDS was God’s wrath against gays.
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