"A Sunday Thought To Ponder..."

"It's Not So Funny..."

"A Sunday Thought To Ponder..."

"A Little Sane Advice..."

RESIST

"Just For Fun..."

"A Thought To Ponder..."

"A Sunday Thought To Ponder..."

This is not for most of you...

But it is for that certain few who can't help coming here but then let their own self loathing get the best of them

"Fear Eats the Soul"

"A Thought To Ponder..."

Don't take my word for it, read it for yourself, I have.

The U.S. Constitution

"A Sunday Thought To Ponder..."

"A Sunday Thought To Ponder..."

I would never challenge anyone's deeply held "personal" beliefs...

But please don't try to force your "personal" beliefs on everyone else through public policy

"The Passion of The Christ..."

Here the Passion of the Christ is re-imagined in the art of Douglas Blanchard.  He depicts Christ as a contemporary young gay man, and in so doing, asks the question, 

"What If Jesus Were Gay?"

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound" -Isaiah 61:1 KJV

“And when he entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, ‘Who is this?’ And the crowds said, ‘This is the prophet Jesus.’” -Matthew 21:10-11 (RSV)

"And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise." - John 2:13-16 KJV

"The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching." - Mark 11:18 NIV

"The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus." - John 13:2 NIV

“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” - Mark 14:34

“Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?” - Matthew 26:55 RSV

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? - John 18:22 KJV

“But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge; so that the governor wondered greatly.” - Matthew 27:14 RSV

“Behold the man!” -- John 19:5 RSV

“Soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him.” - Luke 23:11 RSV

“Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.”  - John 19:1 RSV

"...and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha." - John 19:17 ESV

“There they crucified him.” - Luke 23:33 RSV

“While the sun’s light failed… he breathed his last.” - Luke 23:44-46

“They took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom.” - John 19:40 RSV

“Even the darkness is not dark to you.” - Psalm 139:12 (Inclusive Language Lectionary)

“I am the resurrection and the life.” - John 11:25 RSV

“Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus…. Jesus said to her, “Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended.” - John 20:14, 17 RSV

“When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him.” - Luke 24:30-31 RSV

“And he said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see.’” - Luke 24:38-39 RSV

“As they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.” - Acts 1:9 RSV

“There appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 2:3-4 RSV

“The grace of the Sovereign Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” --2 Corinthians 13:14  Inclusive Language Lectionary

All paintings in the series are oil on panel: 
"Gay Passion of Christ" by Douglas Blanchard

H/T: Jesus In Love Blog

"Same Gender Loving People - No. 5418"

"Love And Life Together... This Is Enough."

Positive images of people like me... The truth of the matter is that we all need to see people like ourselves. So everyday, I'll post a photo, drawing or some other artwork that depicts Same Gender Loving People as what we are... Only Human.

"A Man And His Thoughts To Ponder..."

Farmer, Veteran, Sunday School Teacher, Legislator, Governor, 39th President of the U.S., Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Renowned Humanitarian, Devoted Husband, Father & Friend

True Christian

‘Homosexuality was well known in the ancient world, well before Christ was born, and Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things — he never said that gay people should be condemned.’ 

— Jimmy Carter

Harvey Milk meeting with Candidate Jimmy Carter in 1976

The Carters and Coretta Scott King with other leaders of the Black Civil Rights Movement

Want to learn more about him?

CNN: Jimmy Carter Embodies the ‘Road Not Taken’

Why this today, well he's been on my mind these last few days... President Carter (98) and his wife Rosalynn (96), married for 77 years, in February made the decision to enter hospice care together. 

When they have gone, there will be a little less light in the world.

"A Sunday Thought To Share..."

"Just For Fun..."

The discussion this morning in Sunday School...

"It's Not So Funny..."

SCOTUS says this is ok, so how long before we get to this...

"It's Not So Funny..."

Meanwhile, somewhere in Florida today...

"A Thought To Ponder..."

"This Made Me Smile..."

I'm with the ladies on this one...