Sufjan Stevens recently released a new album called Javelin. I’ve been listening to it for a couple of weeks now, and then I read a review from a student-reporter/commentator at Kent State University, which got me thinking more deeply about … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. I’ve been hearing about it for a while: as assigned reading for one of my kids’ high school English class… in pop culture references… and even in casual conversations (it’s apparently attained … Continue reading
I’ve been reflecting on the “great mystery” of marriage. That phrase, “great mystery,” comes from Ephesians 5:21-33. And it says that marriage is “an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.” But in addition to the Ephesians … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Andrew Sean Greer’s novel, Less. It was a recommendation from my brother, Alex. I asked him if he knew any particularly interesting books from the LGBT Community. And I actually would have started reading it back in … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Jay Cole’s book, Things We Couldn’t Say. It’s a young adult novel, following up on the Cole’s debut novel, Tyler Johnson Was Here. And I should probably admit that I bought a copy of the book because I … Continue reading
Over the last couple of decades, I’ve thought and wrote a lot about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. Most churches (and church leaders) seem to gravitate towards imbalance. Either they avoid the topic as much as possible, or they … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Gregory Coles’ memoir, Single Gay Christian. It was recommended to me by my friend and colleague, Lauren. She said it was a very quick and engaging read, and I completely agree with that assessment. Even as a slower … Continue reading
Reading today’s copy of the Kent Stater was an educational experience for me. I learned that 56 percent of people believe in love at first sight (though I’m one of the 44 percent of others on this one)… I learned … Continue reading
“Je – sus – Christ! Je – sus – Christ! Je – sus – Christ!” The chant rang out over the radio, with the same cadence and tone of Ohio State University students showing their school spirit with a round of “Lets … Continue reading
At Zolder50, we’ve recently been studying Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew, chapters 5-7) — and in particular, over the last month, we’ve been studying Jesus’ directives on sexuality, marriage, and divorce. If that wasn’t enough information on the topic, … Continue reading