Spiritual Gaslighting: Why “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” is Toxic
I recently saw a t-shirt come through my thrift store that had this on the front: Love the sinner, hate …
Christianity
Understanding the Depths of God’s Mercy: Non-Christians in the Afterlife
This is a topic that is extremely important to me, for natural reasons. I count myself lucky that I grew …
Start of Pride Month 2018 Reflection: Coming Out is a Journey
Pride Month 2018 has begun. This is a time when acceptance of others, along with ourselves, should be a main …
Odd Dream of a Christian College’s Obsession with a Steel Trident
My dreams have steadily become more lucid over the years, with many of them feeling like symbolic visions portrayed abstractly. …
An Analysis of Trump’s “Pro-Life” Stance
Yesterday at the National Mall in D.C., the March for Life was held, a rally against abortion. President Trump gave …
Medjugorje and the Afterlife
Hell was rarely, if ever brought up as a topic in the sermons I’ve heard as a United Methodist. My …
The Reminder of God’s Healing Ability in Psalms 30:2
“Oh LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.” (Psalms 30:2) I’m not sure …
Laura Palmer’s Angel: a Cinematic Representation of God’s Faithfulness
Note: If you haven’t watched the original Twin Peaks 1990-91 series and/or Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, please be …
The Importance of Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This verse has been my favorite Bible verse ever since …
The Views of Eugene Peterson and the Divide in the Church
When I first read about Eugene Peterson’s apparent change of heart on the matter of same-sex marriage, I was surprised …
Reading Up on Saint Faustina-Part 1
Ever since a powerful God-given experience I was given back in October 2016 (which I wrote about here), I’ve researched …
The Outcome of Rev. Karen Oliveto’s Church Trial
As a gay member of the United Methodist Church, after learning of the predictable but nonetheless frustrating outcome of Rev. …
Struggling with Loneliness as a Side A Gay Christian
Loneliness is always a struggle, no matter who you are, but for gay Christians who desire to be in same-sex relationships, the issue can be easily compounded.
The Rise of Islamophobia in Trump’s America
Because of my status as a white male, it’s taken me far too long to remove the rose-colored lenses of …
Medjugorje and the Tyranny of Memories
Marian apparitions are a curious matter to me, especially as a Methodist who was never taught about these mysterious incidents. …
The Blessed Mother Mary and Catharsis
Because I’m not a Catholic, approaching major Catholic icons such as the Blessed Mother Mary can feel odd at first. …
The Sin of Americanized Christianity
America has distorted Christianity into something it was never meant to be, something more akin to what the Pharisees who condemned Jesus idealized.
