Hi, Beloveds, I hope life is treating you all well! Some of you have noticed a dip in my writing on my personal blog this year - welp, I am still writing oodles and oodles, but I'm scattered across … [Read more...] about Missed Me? Find Me On Patheos (And Around!)
Writing
Cast Out from the Presence: Psalms of Lament
All this came upon us, though we had not forgotten you! We had not been false to your covenant. Our hearts had not turned back; our feet had not strayed from your path. But you … [Read more...] about Cast Out from the Presence: Psalms of Lament
Prophets and Artists and Those Who Bear Witness
The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the … [Read more...] about Prophets and Artists and Those Who Bear Witness
Homemaking, Joy, and the Ominous, Ever Present “Shoulds”
All I'm thinking about these days is homemaking in my first all-alone studio apartment. The happiness feels crackly, like my fingers are sparkling with energy. Last week I was driving to a date, … [Read more...] about Homemaking, Joy, and the Ominous, Ever Present “Shoulds”
To My Closeted Beloveds: Coming Out (To God)
In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help; He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He brought me out into a spacious place; he … [Read more...] about To My Closeted Beloveds: Coming Out (To God)
Evil With Its Mask Off (This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer and Fasting)
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” I wrote this piece the week that the president made fun of … [Read more...] about Evil With Its Mask Off (This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer and Fasting)
Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Jackie Hill Perry
Imagine thinking sunlight was sinful. Your bedroom is in the basement. You go out with friends, but only at night. You keep your blinds drawn. Vitamin D deficiency is worming its way into your … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Jackie Hill Perry
Queer Christian Grief
I sat and cried at the East Atlanta rainbow stairway today. It had been a rushed kind of day. The latest Desiring God article RE: "The Harvest in the Gay Community" (y'all we are not parts that you … [Read more...] about Queer Christian Grief
