Transgender and gender identity. Some people find the terms confusing. Others have made them political issues based on misconceptions. Spiritual values that affirm life call us to affirm the lives of transgender individuals. Let’s explore this important topic together. This video is a great first step. The following is a… Read More »Affirming a Transgender Spirit
1969: I have some clear memories of that year. I was in my adolescence. I didn’t understand my sexuality. I don’t think I ever heard the word “gay” used to refer to sexual orientation. I didn’t know anything about sexual orientation. All I knew for sure was that I didn’t… Read More »In Celebration of Pride
The conversation caught me off guard. I was stopped by a couple of my students during a recent residency course. (I teach adults – usually ages 35 to 55 – in a doctoral program in psychology.) “We had a meeting about you,” was the opening line. Trying to be of… Read More »Am I Woke? Am I an Ally?
I’ve experienced many different kinds of transitions in my life. I’ve lived in Johnstown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV; Miami Beach, FL; Tucson, AZ; St. Louis, MO; and Atlanta, GA. Movements from city to city represent one kind of transition I’ve experienced. I’ve held many different jobs: hospital chaplain, pastor,… Read More »Transitions and Transfigurations
“I thank you for all that is good, for my creation and my humanity…” “I forget that I am your home. Spirit of God, dwell in me.” “Be present, Spirit of God, within me, your dwelling place and home…” These three lines are taken from A New Zealand Prayer Book’s… Read More »Toward a Positive Theology of Human Sexuality
1969: I have some clear memories of that year. I was in my adolescence. I didn’t understand my sexuality. I don’t think I ever heard the word “gay” used to refer to sexual orientation. I didn’t know anything about sexual orientation. All I knew for sure was that I didn’t… Read More »June: Pride Month
There’s something truly remarkable about it. I find myself watching for a few minutes each morning. I open the blinds to the window in my study and look out to the yard and find six or eight squirrels scurry about as a sun comes over the horizon. It’s not that… Read More »The Wonder of Being
Over the past month, I’ve read a number of different blogs and spent time on Twitter in attempt to understand how writers on spirituality are using technology. Much of what I read could be described as “spirituality lite” because it is characterized by affirmations, positive thinking, and a wealth of… Read More »Spiritual Growth: Where Does it Lead?