-
Misconceptions about God and Christian Identity
The other day, I was chatting with a friend when he learned I was about to head to church. He joked, “Go to church so you can go back to being Holly, because the rest of the week you’re not.” It was all good fun. What my friend said made…
-
Embracing Love Over Ego: A Path to Growth
I’m genuinely not trying to push God’s will into my life. There was a moment when I felt brave and excited about pursuing my ordination as an openly gay Elder in the United Methodist Church. However, I’m currently facing some challenges that are preventing me from starting my candidacy, even…
-
Finding God’s Voice Through Community
After 15 years of searching for my way back to God, I often found it hard to hear or see Him. The pain of rejection weighed heavily on my soul, making it difficult to understand or even feel His presence anymore. I felt angry and hurt inside. Despite serving the…
-
Finding Clarity: Where Am I Going in My Faith?
Thought of the night after my evangelism class: I have a story of freedom in Christ—to be able to be who I am and share with others. But for some, or I will say most, my freedom is not true freedom but a life of sin. This is what one…
-
The indescribable Power of Community
Since my divorce and leaving the United Methodist Church, while starting this new chapter in life–embracing myself as a gay man. I’ve often wished I could spend more time with my family, to drop by my sister’s house in my hometown to enjoy one of her delicious meals. I also…
-
Standing Against Oppression: My own Christian Perspective
As a Christian, I often find myself reflecting on important issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Black Lives Matter movement, the treatment of immigrants, and the persecution of the LGBTQI+ community. To me, we must stand against any nation, group, or individual that oppresses, denigrates, exploits, or even causes harm…
-
Understanding Creation: Love Beyond Adam and Eve
As an openly gay man, my ongoing journey to find an inclusive understanding of God has led me to become someone who frequently doubts and questions, all to grasp what the Bible is really saying in today’s world. Many people point out that the Bible has its inconsistencies, and over…
-
Breaking Free from Busyness: Finding True Leadership
While browsing the Potential Project website—an agency founded by the authors of the book Compassionate Leadership, which we’re currently reading at my workplace—I noticed some prerequisites for becoming a facilitator. Although there are many, two particularly stood out to me. …
-
The Power of Compassionate Leadership
I feel so fortunate to work at one of the most wonderful companies I’ve ever been part of. A month ago, they started a book club where everyone interested could join in reading “Compassionate Leadership.” They’re even kind enough to reimburse us for the cost of the book! I appreciate…
-
A Small Note to My Pastors
My brothers and sisters While worshiping today, my heart was in pain after all that is happening with the undocumented families in our midst. I was not able to raise my hands today because the pain was crushing my soul and spirit. Please keep these families in your prayers, because it…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
The Broken Writer 