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November 2015

November 12, 2015

7 Ways Christians Can Honor God, Even While Using a Red Starbucks Cup

“Being a Christian does NOT mean giving the middle finger to those who disagree with...

October 2015

October 27, 2015

Acceptance of LGBTQ is a Slippery Slope

Perhaps you’ve heard this, that acceptance of LGBTQ, of “unauthorized” behavior is a slippery slope...

October 20, 2015

Beware of Falling Scripture – It Can Really Hurt

Are you getting a little tired of people pulling out scripture to entrap you, tell...

September 2015

September 25, 2015

A Pope Like Jesus

“I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out...

September 22, 2015

If You Could See Yourself Through God’s Eyes

I wish you could see yourself as the true and loving God sees you. I...

September 14, 2015

How Can Anti-LGBTQ Christians Ignore the Heart of God?

Anti-transgender bathroom bills? Anti-LGBTQ discrimination efforts? To ignore or minimize others’ suffering goes against the...

September 08, 2015

The Church Is Changing. Are You Ready?

The church is changing. The truth of Jesus is being disentangled from the behavior-focused, non-affirming...

August 2015

August 10, 2015

The Freedom of Living Outside of Your Bible

I came from a conservative evangelical background and was turned away from church, family members...

July 2015

July 27, 2015

“The Church is Killing Its Gay Children” – The Deadly Results of Shame

Shame. It says, “There is something fundamentally wrong with you.” It is the lie at...

June 2015

June 18, 2015

The Truth Is: God IS Interested in Our Obedience! Wait, what!?

If you read yesterday’s post, you’re wondering if my head is spinning, because there I...

June 17, 2015

The Truth Is: God Is Not Interested in Our Obedience

One of the biggest lies perpetrated throughout Christendom is that God is primarily interested in...

June 13, 2015

All I Asked You To Do Was To Love

Sometimes I think that Jesus has become just a "mascot" for much of the behavior-focused...

June 12, 2015

Do You See The World at the End of Your Pointing Fingers?

I wrote a post about a pastor at the pearly gates, being called out for...

May 2015

May 07, 2015

The Proverbs 31 Woman Speaks! (Moms, this is for you.)

This is a message for all the women weighed down by the Proverbs 31 Woman....

May 02, 2015

Jesus Says, “Imagine No Religion”

The Jesus Blog. A word from Jesus to you... I get it. I understand why...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

No More Box-Church. It’s Time To Break Free From Religion.

There was that time when Jesus cleansed the temple - kicking over chairs, upturning tables,...

April 18, 2015

Your LGBTQ Child Is Amazing!

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Dear...

April 11, 2015

Jesus Blog: You Don’t Need The Rules

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Did...

April 04, 2015

Jesus Blog: WWID – What Would I Do?

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Easter....

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Finding Truth at Austin Food Trucks

Austin is renowned for food trucks. In my neighborhood is a great little coffee truck -...

March 28, 2015

Jesus Blog: Don’t Miss Opportunities to Love and be Loved.

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… I...

March 20, 2015

Dear Susan: Are You Twisting the Bible to Justify Your Beliefs?

We hear it a lot... "You are twisting scripture so you can justify homosexuality." I...

March 19, 2015

Thank you PC(USA)! How Will Others Respond? Hearts & Lives Are At Stake.

"I regret that I can only celebrate with you from a distance and this is...

March 14, 2015

Jesus Blog: God’s Expectations Of You Are Not What You Think

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… There...

March 07, 2015

Jesus Has a Special Place in His Heart for LGBTQ & Gay Marriage

“One of the best parts about being a gay Christian is that I feel like...

March 05, 2015

“Hey Pastor! Can I Bring My Gay Child to Church?” (crickets)

At a dinner party Winston Churchill says to his dinner companion, "Madam, would you sleep...

February 2015

February 28, 2015

Jesus Blog: I Didn’t Ask You to Decide Who’s In and Who’s Out

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Some...

February 25, 2015

Let’s Be Honest… “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner” is Really Just Hate

Where did that phrase come from? The Bible? Nope. Jesus? Nope. But many Christians sure...

February 23, 2015

Wrong Church Teaching May Cost Grandmother Her Home

Another lawsuit lost by a florist who refused to sell flowers for a gay wedding....

February 16, 2015

Has Anyone Said to You: “I Don’t Think You’re Really A Christian?”

"Well I don't know if she's really a Christian. She says she is, but I...