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What’s a queer, Christian, Carolinian to do? Choose life …
Being queer in Carolina has become a tougher row to hoe in some ways. As expected, the passage of Amendment One has been taken by some as permission to open the floodgates of anti-gay vitriol. A few histrionic preachers are … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Love, Politics, Religion, Sexuality, Spirituality, Theology
Tagged Amendment One, Christian, homophobia, North Carolina, queer
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Our triathlon: Ramblin’ Rose and the road ahead
“Dagnabbit!” That was my half-exasperated, half-fearful reaction when my bike pedals suddenly started free-wheeling like hamsters at spin class. At the bottom of a steep hill, the chain had just come off its sprockets. (Note to self; stop putting off … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Sexuality, Spirituality
Tagged Amendment One, Ramblin' Rose triathlon, spirituality, women's sports
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Ada María Isasi-Díaz, con Dios
It is literally impossible to overstate the impact Ada María Isasi-Díaz had on my life and my theologizing. This post won’t do justice to that enormity. But I want to express my respect in whatever way I can. I am … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Love, Theology
Tagged Ada María Isasi-Díaz, anti-racism, anti-racist theology, liberation theology, mujerista theology
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Sheep of another pasture
In the blue cool of this evening, I am remembering that these days are as long as the ones in August, just as many days from the solstice. Unlike August, though, these evenings are cool and soft as feathers; being … Continue reading
Know + Love Project: We know love
The Know + Love Project is a joint effort of Equality NC and the ACLU working to defeat Amendment One (for more information on the amendment and its plethora of harms, visit Protect All NC Families). Know+Love is collecting stories … Continue reading
Posted in justice, Love, Politics, Religion, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Tagged Amendment One, heterosexism, homophobia, ncpol, North Carolina, same-sex marriage
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Change’ll do me good
Driving home from work tonight, this thought: “I need to be living closer to my heart.” Usually when I don’t know where a thought comes from, I do know Who it came from … yeah. This felt like one of … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Spirituality
Tagged death, living fully, prayer, religare, religion, spirituality
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Lenten journal: feeling fifty
Tomorrow is not only a day deeper into Holy Week, but a bit of a milestone day in the life: I’ll turn 50, in real round numbers. A couple of people who love me have asked good-naturedly, “How’s fifty feel?” … Continue reading
Lenten journal: Getting adjusted, flying right
Leap day … a fitting time to be thinking about straightening up and flying right. Well, flying right, anyway. This morning’s pages brought unbidden the phrase a day for adjusting. I don’t know about you, but it’s quite frequently a … Continue reading
Fix me, Jesus
The high point of Joyful Noise for me was Queen Latifah’s rendition of the spiritual “Fix Me, Jesus,” her lone voice plenty powerful without the choir or strings that swelled in toward the end. I’ve listened to it over and … Continue reading
To see takes time
When I was seven or eight years old, my mother took me to the eye doctor. I’m not sure who figured out the necessity; probably a teacher realizing I couldn’t read the blackboard even from the front row of chairs. … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Reflection, Spirituality
Tagged cataract surgery, Georgia O'Keefe, seeing, sight, vision
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