Conservative Christianity and the transgender question

All we can do is say what we believe as Christians: that all of us are sinners, and that none of us are freaks. We must conclude that all of us are called to repentance, and part of what repentance means is to receive the gender with which God created us, even when that’s difficult. We must affirm that God loves all persons, and that the gospel is good news for repentant prodigal sons and daughters, even for those who have trouble figuring out which is which.

William Booth & the Impact of Self-Denial

He had come up with a unique plan of his own. No member of the Salvation Army should have to go without something for an entire year. Instead, they could all unite to deny themselves some normal expense for a week and donate the money saved to Army funds.

Mending Fences (2)

I cannot tell you what his response did for me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It was a form of validation. I’d done the right thing, and wounds and scars don’t have to be painful reminders of the aftermath that we can leave behind, often times, in the name of Jesus.
That was the beginning for me of a practice I’d keep up as I continued on in ministry. More trying times would come, but there would also be more opportunities to make some things right from days that had long since past.

What I Didn’t Do Today

I didn’t live out the greatest day of my kids’ childhood.
I didn’t ask for help. I didn’t reach out to the One who can do all things when I feel like I can’t do anything.
Yet, by His grace, I didn’t leave this earth today.
Tomorrow is another chance. In His hands, I can do all the things I didn’t do.

Compadres Blog Tour Coming
The Compadres blog tour starts tomorrow!