To be a man’s man, they say, Strong and silent, Guarded, like a fortress Whose walls never give way. But the mortar they use is fear, And bricks of shame they lay. They hand us scripts with no pages for tears, With no room for doubt or dreams that dare […]
Read MoreSpoken Word: “Fragments of Faith”
In a world where whispers of faith should echo like thunder,We find ourselves lost in a labyrinth of our own making,Threads of belief tangled in the loom of our hearts,Where once there was tapestry, now only tatters.The cross, once a symbol of unity,Now, like a fractured spine,Bent under the weight […]
Read MoreBoundless and Holy; a poem about love.
In the beginning,There was love.Not the kind that fits into the neat cornersOf man-made boxes,But the wild, sprawling expanseOf a divine sparkThat knows no limit, no end. I stand here,A pastor in a pulpit,A husband in a home,A queer soul in a bodyThat’s never fit the mold—Yet here I am, […]
Read MoreA Theological Reflection on Psalm 84: A Progressive Christian Interpretation
Introduction Psalm 84, a profound hymn of devotion and longing, stands as one of the most cherished texts within the Psalter. It captures the essence of spiritual yearning and the deep desire to dwell within the presence of the Divine. For those who embrace a progressive Christian theology, Psalm 84 […]
Read MoreMy Faith Is Not a Cage
In a world that draws its lines,I stand at the crossroads.Where faith meets love,Where I meet myself,Queer and Christian,Not a contradiction, but a harmony,Not a struggle, but a truth. They say the path is narrow.But I walk it wide.With the light of the Gospel in my heart,And the colors of […]
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