It is 11:30am here, and I have begun to count the hours left before my children return from school. So long, my identity was that of a “homeschool mom.” We had children so young, before I even knew who I was. A little over a decade later, I am greeted by silence.
I sit in a [...]
Archive for August, 2009
The First Day of School: They Carry Homeschool With Them
Posted in Uncategorized on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Grace in the Life of Ted Kennedy
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Absorbing the news that Senator Ted Kennedy has daparted… I am watching television, as reporters describe the amazing impact he has had on the lives of ALL Americans. Not only were his legislative accomplishments expansive, but so was his heart. Personal accounts have poured in, describing his “love in action,” for he helped all kinds [...]
Barney Frank, My Hero…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Soulforce: Encouraging Activism
Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I stumbled across a great website. There was a recent account of a small band of young LGBT activists walking 97 miles across Phoenix. I definitely admired their courage and determination. It was encouraging to hear the kindness and support that they received from strangers. I feel so homesick! It reminded me of marching with the NAACP for a [...]
Jay Bakker “Nailed it!”: Loving LGBT Community Like Jesus
Posted in Uncategorized on August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t believe too much in coincidence…
This morning, I was praying over an issue that has brought me much grief. I asked God to help me understand what I biblically needed to know regarding the intensified gay rights debate. Actually, I have been both sickened and saddened by the increasing violence and hate speech towards the LGBT [...]
“Birthers” in Perspective
Posted in Uncategorized on August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“…If you approach God in a certain way, it will drive you crazy.” I cannot agree more. I was almost driven crazy by neo con/religious right interpretations of God that I have previously encountered. Harmful byproducts include intolerance and fear of others who do not share those beliefs. I am now aware that my past self-destructive behavior is a manifestation of repressed self-hatred. [...]
Open Mind, Open Heart
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am in my new home. It is an apartment with a large balcony backed-up to a forest. I pretend that I am living in a tree house. I am still writing, but I haven’t returned to this blog until now. I need a time to be totally anonymous, and it hasn’t happened for me [...]
