It was 10:32 a.m. when the plane wheels hit the tarmac. Within seconds my iPhone was cued up and the news on the California Supreme Court’s decision on Prop 8 read just as I had suspected it would, “Court rules to uphold Prop 8; 18000 existing marriages to stand.” Though it was expected it was [...]

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My beloved and I have spent the last five days in St. Louis where we came to attend the wedding of two SisterFriends, Stephanie and Michelle. The wedding was beautiful and moving as any wedding is when the couple are wildly in love with one another and the day was made all the more special [...]

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I was reminded of a favorite quotation by Frederick Buechner this weekend related to calling, the quote being “The place God calls you to is the place where your deepest gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” I adore that quote and in a future post I’ll come back to it but not today. Instead, [...]

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Now that I have your attention…
A rabbi gathered his students around him one day and asks, “How do you know when the night is almost past and day is about to break?”
“Rabbi, is it when you see a tree in the far distance and you can tell that it’s a tree?” ventured a young student.
“No,” [...]

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Today marks the one year anniversary of when marriage equality came to California and a year later D and I and tens of thousands of other GLBTQ Californians and those who stand with us in justice are waking up every morning wondering if this will be the week when the decision of the California Supreme [...]

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David “NakedPastor” Hayward is a pastor, artist, cartoonist, and someone who from the distance of the internet seems like a pretty rock solid, live authentically kind of guy. If you know any different then by all means send me the juicy scandal but until then I’d encourage you to visit his blog if you don’t [...]

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This post was written under the influence of too much caffeine and too little sleep. Bumpy ride ahead.
It began within 2.3 seconds of coming out to my friends and family. From that very second through these past twelve years I’ve been accountable for every word and action of every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered [...]

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Dear SisterFriends,
For those of you living in the Northern California area, I wanted to let you know about an upcoming event that will be taking place at the congregation where D and I worship on the Friday immediately following the California Supreme Court’s decision concerning Prop 8. Please plan to join us on Friday, [...]

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How could I not include a “Mommy and Me” photo or two on this Mother’s Day, especially since I’m fortunate enough to be spending the weekend in the company of my much loved maternal unit. On this day as it always is I give thanks for having been raised by such a strong and caring [...]

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As GLBTQ Christians we know what it is to be at the receiving end of rejection, hate, and prejudice. We’ve be vilified and stereotyped. We’ve been the brunt of jokes. We’ve had to repeatedly defend the quality of our love, the validity of our relationships and the integrity of our character. Our commitment to Christ [...]

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