Blog Run-down for January 22, 2010

Hello friends! I have already done several of these "run-downs" for the facebook folks who joined our page and thought it would be good to post here too. Here is a rundown of last weeks posts. If you like a particular post and would like to pass it on to your Facebook profile/message a friend or Twitter, there is a button at the end of each post for facebook and a nifty little blog bar at the bottom of the page to share with other social networks including Twitter. Just click on the appropriate button/link and it is very easy and intuitive to share these posts with your online social … [Read more...]

Relational Investments Render Earthly Consequences – A Look at Lisa Miller

Lisa and Isabella

Back in 1997-1998 I was complaining to some Exodus leaders about their involvement in public policy. They were very kind and heard me out.  But one of them said to me, "Randy, do you know how many times I have defended the gay community in the meetings I go to in Washington DC?" I looked shocked and haltingly answered, " ... uh ... no." Then he asked, "Do you know how many bad ideas we have shot down, or tried to prevent, because of how awful and stigmatizing they would be to the gay community and ourselves?" I hated to admit it but I hadn't even thought they would be there for that … [Read more...]

Former Lesbian Lisa Miller Disappears with Daughter (CNN Video)

Such a tragic case, for all involved.  I don't know much of the details beyond what is being reported in the news (of what is happening right now) so I will simply post the video and keep Lisa, Isabella and Lisa's former partner Janet Jenkins, in prayer. I am not planning a follow up post at the moment but that could change after some more meditation on the topic. There are a lot of "issues" involved here. It's complicated and again tragic. All comments, while still moderated, are welcome and encouraged. … [Read more...]