Humour – List of Titles
Click Here To View “Humour Posts” With A Short Introduction To Each One
Off The Fence – A Quest For God
by Patricia Spencer, taken from her book How to Survive Suicide: What nobody told me about how to survive losing my son to suicide, available on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com Note from Mary: This article, written by my dear friend Patty Spencer, is from the above-mentioned book. It presents such excellent concepts re God and science…
Evolving Women: Healing Sanctuary
Evolving Women: Healing Sanctuary – Activating Mind-Body Healing For Women Journeying With Cancer Note from Mary: Evolving Women website is the creation of my daughter Lauren’s dear friend, Cindy. Cindy is not only a most beautiful woman, but one with so many gifts, which she generously shares with us. She is truly a blessing to…
Spelling Matters
A young monk arrives at the monastery. He is assigned to helping the other monks in copying the old canons and laws of the church, by hand. He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript. So, the new monk goes to the Old Abbot to question…
Queer Sacred Music Resources
Queer Sacred Music Resources – A great site by Amanda Udis-Kessler of free-use original LGBTQ-inclusive hymns, worship songs, and rounds. Everything there is completely free-use, and does not involve licensing or streaming fees or issues. Liberal and inclusive Christian congregations around the U.S. are using these (and a few congregations in places like South Africa)….
Podcasts
Christian Authentic – by Kristen v.H. Middleton A podcast telling the stories of LGBTQ+ people in the Christian Church. Creator and host Kristen v.H. Middleton is a Christian wife and mother who identifies as a straight, cis-gender female. Kristen 100% affirms and supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual population and believes…
The Story of the Gospel Told Through Film
by the Jesus Film Project for many wonderful, well-done videos, available to stream or download. In English and 195 other languages.
Support LGBTQ-Owned Small Businesses
#LGBTQ: How to Support LGBTQ-Owned Small Businesses & Resources LGBTQ owners need support at a time when people are becoming aware of different demographics that do not have an equal platform to excel in the world of business. The following are some of the best ways to support LGBTQ-owned businesses right now. 🏳️🌈 Buy From…
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
July 19, 2020, Note from Mary: I listened to this broadcast in my car today (CBC Radio: Tapestry) and felt the content was so powerful that I wanted to share it with any who might be questioning whether there is “a God”. This is about faith and science, and has nothing to do with being…
Free Home Entertainment During Covid-19
This is taken from an email from Lesbian Connection Magazine April 17, 2020. If you are not familiar with the magazine, I highly recommend it! MARGY’S MISC NEWS I’m sorry to report that last week on April 9 lesbian icon Phyllis Lyon passed away. According to reports, she died peacefully at her San Francisco home…
Know Gender Identity Terms to Raise Awareness in the Workplace
It is highly advised for HR Managers to raise LGBT+ awareness, informing each department that there are more than two genders. Gender is a spectrum, not a binary. It is important to recognize this distinction because binary thinking around gender can exclude a large and overlooked part of the workforce. There are an estimated 1.4…
Tempted
Original Article Posted on Journey With Jesus Webzine Used with Permission and Much Gratitude By Debie Thomas. Posted 23 February 2020. For Sunday March 1, 2020 Lectionary Readings (Revised Common Lectionary, Year A) Genesis 2:15-17, 3, 1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 On this first Sunday in Lent, we follow Jesus into the wilderness,…
LGBTQ Scholarships
Looking for LGBTQ scholarships that will make college more financially feasible? There are a number of scholarships specifically geared toward LGBTQ students, so we’ve rounded up some great options to pursue. For those that identify as lesbian, gay, transgender, or bisexual, the challenges can be intense. The Pew Research Center found in 2013, that bisexual…
Susan B. Anthony was a lesbian hero but they don’t teach you that in history class
Are we finally willing to tell the truth about her life and work on her 200th birthday? By Sted Mays – Monday, February 10, 2020 – Original article posted in LGBTQNation Susan B. Anthony was born 200 years ago in a country where few women or people of color dared to give political speeches on public…
Johnathan’s Journey to Marriage
I am writing about our gay son, Johnathan’s journey to marriage, to bring hope, faith, courage, and patience to others who are lonely and frustrated along the path. Johnathan has Autism, specifically, Asperger’s Syndrome. He is high-functioning and has his bachelor’s degree. He has worked for Nintendo, Pokeman, and Microsoft for years as a video…
Deuteronomy 22:5 – Cross Dressing
Cross Dressing, Transvestism, Transsexuality Recently, on our FaceBook Group, someone asked about Deuteronomy 22:5 with regard to cross dressing, transvestites, and transsexuals. These are a few thoughts on the matter. A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so…
Sex, Gender, Orientation Graphic
For more information see: Short Summary of Sex, Gender & Orientation Terms Sex, Gender, & Orientation Definitions of Terms Sexual Orientation vs Gender Identity vs Sexual Identity Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Conditions Sexual & Gender Identity, Orientation Symbols, Flags & Hankie Codes Sex, Gender & Orientation Educational Videos
Gay AND Christian? Yes! It IS Possible! A Beginner’s Guide
~ by Mary Pearson God is perfect. People are not. This article (small book) will explain how incorrect translations, misinterpretation and misunderstanding of the Original Scriptures have lead to unjustified prejudice against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, and intersex people. No disrespect for God or God’s Holy Word is meant or implied by this booklet. The…
Leviticus – Mary’s Musings After Dinner At Red Lobster
Most of you will know that many people use the Old Testament laws to discriminate against gays, specifically Leviticus 18:22. “It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man.” ~ Lev 18:22 That seems pretty straight forward doesn’t it. But let’s put it into context here. What are some of the verses…
A Meditation of Good Friday
Jesus’ Last Words From The Cross The life of Jesus was not taken. It was given. Jesus knew that in order to go back to God He had to let go of His body. Jesus knew for the Kingdom of God to succeed, for you and I to be admitted, He had to let go…
The Inevitability of the Rise of Liberal Christianity
It is inevitable that Christians who would now be described as “liberal” will be the overwhelming majority of Christians in America. That sea change, the waters of which we already feel swelling everywhere around us, can no sooner be stopped than can the moon passing across the night sky. Today’s conservative evangelical Christians who are…
The Roman Catholic Church Hits A New Low
Just when I think the Roman Church has hit the bottom of the gutter with all of the Papal and Vatican sponsored attacks against the Gay community, we learn that we have yet to see the bottom. The latest news to disgust me is the refusal of the San Diego Diocese to allow any of…
Queering Luther
Note: The son of two Lutheran pastors, Vaughn Roste is a Canadian who has worshipped and worked in Episcopalian, Presbyterian, United and Christian Reformed Churches, but his current employment is teaching at a United Methodist College. He has visited five continents and lived on four of them, holds three degrees in two different areas (theology…
Do Not Be Afraid!
Scripture Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. Isaiah 43:2 A Word of Hope You know, of course, that some of the…
James Dobson Slammed By Professor For Distorting Her Research In Time Magazine Article On Mary Cheney’s Pregnancy
‘I was mortified to learn that you had distorted my work,’ NYU Professor Carol Gilligan Tells Focus on the Family Leader in Blistering Letter. Miami Beach, FLA. – New York University educational psychologist Carol Gilligan, PhD, today slammed Focus on the Family leader, James C. Dobson, for “twisting” and “distorting” her research in a guest…
Thoughts on Hell and God’s Grace Part 1 – H.E. Double Toothpicks
Maybe I should ease into this post by doing my usual schtick of rambling around the edges before getting to the point, and there are times, believe it or not, when opinionated and straightforward me taps lightly around my beliefs because I know for those located in, or coming from, a conservative Christian tradition as…
Thoughts on Hell and God’s Grace Part 2 – The Long and Winding Road that Leads Absolutely No Where!
Part 1 if you missed it As mentioned in my last post, my initial experimentation at blogging on my new bright and shiny iPad was less than successful, at least in addressing the topic of “Sin, Salvation and A Savior” as I had originally intended. On the other hand, had my goal been to make…
Thoughts on Hell and God’s Grace Part 3 – Sin, Salvation, and The Savior
Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them Memo to Self: Skip the witty lead-in. Pass on the relevant but lengthy personal anecdote. Don’t bother with an introduction that ends up longer than the actual post. For once would you just get to the point. These people have other things to do, you know….
“Coming Out”
“Coming out of the closet” (very often shortened to “coming out” in winking reference to the public introduction of debutantes) describes the voluntary public announcement of one’s (often homosexual or bisexual) sexual orientation, sexual attractions, gender identity, or paraphilia. Being “out” means not concealing these characteristics. Being “outed” refers to having these characteristics made public…