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January 2014

January 21, 2014

Life and Choice: Why Abortion Isn’t What I Thought It Was

I wrote this a while ago, and have been trying to pull together the time...

August 2011

August 25, 2011

You never know who is listening

Family was up visiting, and we had some church members over for coffee after church....

August 14, 2011

The Rights of a Child

The following is one of my few rants I’ve allowed myself on this blog. But don’t...

October 2010

October 20, 2010

Do we practice what we preach? Why I cannot be anti-gay rights.

I was recently in a conversation with my evangelical cousin. She is a very sweet...

August 2010

August 20, 2010

Christianity and Discrimination

I love what the Catholic Church teaches on Sexuality, I have never found any teaching...

June 2010

June 07, 2010

Sexuality and the Church Part 2

*Warning: The following may contain mature subject matter. If you are uncomfortable with, or offended...

May 2010

May 19, 2010

Sexuality and the Church Part 1

*Warning: The following may contain mature subject matter. Delicacy has never been my strong point,...

April 2010

April 22, 2010

What is Truth?

Its the question Pilate asked, but Jesus never really answered. Growing up, I was sure...

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