Heaven will solve our problems, but not, I think, by showing us subtle reconciliations between all our apparently contradictory notions. The notions will all be knocked from under our feet. We shall see that there never was any problem. And more than once, that impression which I can’t describe except by [...]

Posted in Love and Grace, Theology 10 Comments »

My apologies, yet again, for the two week drought between posts caused by a major time commitment to family along with my highly developed artistry at procrastination.

That’s how I think we should begin 2010; by letting go of investing all our time, energy, and attention toward reconciling our sexuality or opposing the churches [...]

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This week I unveiled my personal blog,  The Passionate Plate: Savoring Life in Small Bites, which focuses on three areas of interest to me: Food and Health (Savoring), Spirituality and Faith (Saviouring), and Our Adventures at Home and on the Road (Savouring). I hope you stop by sometime. Oh, who am I kidding?! I want [...]

Posted in Anita, Blog Basics and Info, Love and Grace, SisterFriends 11 Comments »

My apologies for not blogging yesterday as promised but I’m still at the stage of recovery where I spend more hours each day in jammies than jeans and where naps tend to determine the course of the day rather than any plans I might make.
Anyway, here’s something I’ve been wanting to share with you . [...]

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You’ll notice the comment section on this blog post is closed. I’ve done so intentionally because I don’t want you to comment on what I’m going to write in this post. You’ve been more than generous in the past in offering encouraging and grateful words of SisterFriends Together and I don’t want you to think [...]

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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,” [...]

Posted in Christian Unity, Equality, Love and Grace 6 Comments »

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 [...]

Posted in Christian Living and Faith, Christian Unity, Love and Grace 12 Comments »

I’ve made an interesting observation. Interesting to me at least.
There are a number of congregations that cling to the word grace when chartering a name for their church. Grace Fellowship. Grace Community Church. Free Grace Church. Every Sunday when guests arrive through the front doors they’re handed the morning’s worship bulletin that tells them they’re [...]

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A childhood friend posted this photo on her Facebook page. That’s me on the right in my preschool Sunday School class. I was four years old and looking rather snappy, if I do say so myself and I will, in my fluffy white cotton knit sweater and skirt and shiny black patent leather Mary Janes.
I [...]

Posted in Love and Grace, SnapShot Reflections 9 Comments »

Today while visiting the home of a congregational member I  noticed on entering her living room that she had the same drawing of Jesus that D and I have over our fireplace mantle. Above her copy was a red wood board and painted in white letters it read “Jesus loves me, this I know.”
At least [...]

Posted in Love and Grace, SnapShot Reflections 4 Comments »