They say,Love is love.But let’s be real—Love is the ocean,Not the wave you see crashing on the shore.It’s not a label we wear,Not a box we check.It’s a spectrum,A wildfire,An ancient story retold in a thousand new voices. They say,Love is simple.But we know it’s anything but.Love is messy, tangled, […]
Today, we wake up in a nation both celebrating and mourning. Last night’s election results are fresh, and many are processing deep emotions—some filled with excitement and hope, while others feel loss and disappointment. This split, which runs so deep across our communities and even within families, reminds us of […]
As the election season heats up, many people, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community, are feeling waves of anxiety. Election cycles can be intense and overwhelming for anyone, but when your rights and safety might be at risk depending on who wins, it can create a level of fear and stress […]
Every year as October rolls around, you can feel it: the energy building, the anticipation rising, and the glitter levels steadily increasing. Halloween isn’t just a holiday; it’s an event, a statement, a movement—and for the queer community, it’s practically sacred. While some see it as a celebration of paganism, […]
Message One/ Annie Sermon: “Hope and Resilience” Introduction Good morning, dear friends. Today, we gather to explore two powerful and transformative virtues—hope and resilience. In our journey through life, we all encounter seasons of difficulty and uncertainty. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially when our present struggles seem insurmountable. But […]
Introduction The issue of suicide among LGBTQIA+ youth is a devastating and urgent public health crisis. Young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and others (LGBTQIA+) face significantly higher risks of suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and deaths compared to their cisgender and heterosexual peers. […]
The purity laws in the Hebrew Bible, particularly those found in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, have been a topic of extensive theological and cultural analysis. These laws, which governed various aspects of daily life in ancient Israel, have often been misunderstood, misapplied, or disregarded entirely in modern religious practice. To comprehend […]
