Easter Writing Project 2012

Seven years ago my daughter Audrey came out to me via email.  She was about to be go before the […]

As a person in her early 50s I have made my way as a woman within the Disciples church surrounded

As a person in her mid 50s I have made my way as a lesbian with the Disciples church largely

There is no greater place of human vulnerability than our sexuality. So much of our self identity is wrapped up

This contribution is a ‘vidcast.’  Watch the video below to see “An Evolution of a Homophobe” by Phil.

We are the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)—a people of the table; a people who believe that when we gather

Is a church a family? Or is it a community? Sometimes I hesitate to call the church a family because

Even as I typed the title of this article, I sense a good bit of arrogance in the tone.  And

I went to church as a child and young adult.  There were several denominations over the years.  I really enjoyed

I was talking to a guy recently who has been coming to our church after a small group discussion we

I have always been a tomboy.  The boy my family never had.  I wanted to be just like my dad. 

I’m a solo pastor of congregation in a small town in Tennessee. For the past two years at the beginning