"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi I left the church behind years ago for many reasons--most of which involved the long journey of accepting the person I was and falling in love with that person. A person the church told me growing … Continue reading Christians: So Unlike Your Christ
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Don’t Say Gay!
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash "Don't say gay" Afraid they'll catch it--or afraid it'll be passed on to the next generation Trying to control the narrative of a story that isn't theirs to tell. Isn't theirs to live. A narrative that's unfamiliar to them. To be unfamiliar is something to be hated "You're not … Continue reading Don’t Say Gay!
Review: The Remaking of Corbin Wale
Cover Image Ratings:Characters: 5/5Setting: 5/5Writing: 5/5Plot and Themes: 5/5Overall: 5/5 Quick & Dirty Review: The Remaking of Corbin Wale is a truly magical M/M Romance. It was engaging from page one, full of ups and downs that kept me glued to the page, with amazing characters that I was mesmerized by.Content Warnings for the Book: Slight mentions of Domestic Violence, PTSDRelease Date: 3/22/2018Publisher: Monster PressPage … Continue reading Review: The Remaking of Corbin Wale
“But it’s not natural!” – A Very Gay Argument with a Sprinkling of Science
Below is a response to a Facebook comment that I received on a post (posted in the image below) I made about same-sex marriage. I knew going into my response that it was going to be too lengthy to just make a comment out of, because it’s something that I’m passionate about. The bold, italicized … Continue reading “But it’s not natural!” – A Very Gay Argument with a Sprinkling of Science
One More Day in the Park
A Short Story Photo by Will Paterson on Unsplash Jake and I sat together on the bench almost every day in the park. He was reading a novel he had become deeply engrossed in, and I was his “couch” so-to-speak. He leaned against me as he read, and I peacefully soaked in his closeness while people-watching … Continue reading One More Day in the Park
DWC Day 6: What Is Your Favorite Quote?
Day 6: What is your favorite quote? This one is really hard, because I'm really obsessed with inspiring quotes. As I wrote about in my last blog post, I have an entire Quotebook that is quickly being filled with these quotes. I've been sitting here thumbing through the pages trying to find one that I … Continue reading DWC Day 6: What Is Your Favorite Quote?
DWC Day 4: Write About One Of Your Biggest Secrets
Day 4: Write about one of your biggest secrets. This is probably one of the hardest things to write about. The other will come to fruition with a little time, but there's still some housekeeping to be done there on a more personal level. A lot of people, even family and closest friends, don't … Continue reading DWC Day 4: Write About One Of Your Biggest Secrets
Inspired by Life
What is Your Philosophy on Life? Just recently, I was asked to write an ethics statement for my views on education, and my mind kept jumping way out of scope to the values I hold in life. I had to squeeze them all down to fit into a classroom philosophy of teaching, but my life … Continue reading Inspired by Life
Love and Loving Unconditionally
Love and Loving Unconditionally I've heard it a thousand times. "I will love the person, but hate the sin." I truly believe that most Christians who make use of this popular phrase truly mean well. I also think that they've heard it so many times that they don't consider how conditional that makes their claim … Continue reading Love and Loving Unconditionally
I Still Feel It Sometimes…
Today, I decided that I was going to clean my room (or start the process of...there's a lot to be done, both in my room and around the house...thank you roommate for the house part). As I was rummaging around the bookshelves, picking up clutter. Tossing things out here and there that had collected on … Continue reading I Still Feel It Sometimes…
Joshua's Musings 