The New Normal
When I was in kindergarten, the junior high school was next door to my school. We would sometimes pass students […]
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Combating Silence and Ignorance
Last year was a pivotal year in the life of Karl Road Christian Church. I cast a vision of naming ourselves
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Fuel For The Flames In Hell
“Homosexuals are nothing but fuel for the flames in hell.” Although we had to pass people holding these signs on
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Welcoming As Understood From The Unwelcome
Fifty years ago, if a Baptist congregation in the South was suggesting becoming Open & Affirming, they’d have been referring
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Living an Open & Affirming Life
Although I had been a long time supporter of Open & Affirming churches, I had never belonged to one until
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Journeying Toward Acceptance of All Friends
As a kid growing up in southeast Arkansas in the 1970’s I never gave much thought to homosexuality. As far
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On Moving Forward
At the General Assembly in Nashville, I called us into courageous, loving engagement: Disciples, there are some things we need
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Resources From Children
Even though Jesus was very clear about children being the ones who understand how to live in God’s Realm, as
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A Vision
I was surprised last week, pleasantly surprised. I can only now express to anyone else what happened to me. I
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Overcoming Our Expectations
I walked into the two-year-old room to find the new substitute monitoring a Mothers’ Day card-making project. As I took
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Joining in the Spirit
Fear kept them immobilized behind closed doors, afraid to come out. Too uncertain, too scarred by their recent experiences to
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Sexuality As a Gift From God
I certainly cannot speak for everyone, nor for the denomination, and I’m not sure we’ll ever be “one mind” about