This story is inspired by the real world. (Names, ages, and every other detail have been changed, to protect the innocent.) Once upon a time, about eighteen years ago, Martha, a round-cheeked baby girl was born to Max and Mary. Over the moon, Max and Mary dressed their infant…
It is inevitable that Christians who would now be described as “liberal” will be the overwhelming majority of Christians in America. That sea change, the waters of which we already feel swelling everywhere around us, can no sooner be stopped than can the moon passing across the night sky.…
By: Daniel Mantil There are obviously a lot of Christian imperatives, some of which have been misinterpreted or mistranslated for centuries, some of which could just be taken as allegorical, and then others that are as clear as day. But one of them seems absolutely crystal clear, and ever…
(written with the help of fans) I am working on a little girl. Her mother is hovering like a honeybee that cannot get back into the hive. “Is mom all right?” I ask the girl with a smile. Her eyes crinkle up at the sides, the only sign that…
Poor California. The path to equality in that state has been strewn with boulders and brambles, and the quest has put advocates of same-sex marriage through more heart-stopping changes than anyone should have to bear. It all started back in 2005—a light-year ago in the history of marriage…
Last night I dreamed that I was standing in the sanctuary of an immense church. Broad beams of light colored like jewelery cut across the air above me, coming to land upon a majestic pulpit. Sensing that something important was in the pulpit, I climbed its many broad stairs…
By Kenny Smith In an intriguing piece written for the New York Times, journalist David Segal traces out some of the early consequences of President Obama’s October 2009 announcement that federal law enforcement will no longer prosecute users and suppliers of medical marijuana, provided they are in compliance with…
Foreword by Kevin 'Kel' O'Neil (Founder of WHOF) Dorothy Ducummon lives in Tumwater, WA. USA. with her partner Jennifer, and their two teenage daughters. She enjoys waterfall hiking, camping and fishing. She was a reserve police officer for 3 years, and now works as a detention officer. Her goal is to have…
In the course of the comments to my recent post, If no one’s being hurt, God’s okay with your sexuality, a woman wrote to share that she is polyamorous—specifically meaning, in her case that she is (as I learned) living with, in love with, deeply committed to, and basically in all…
“The key to a good marriage is not letting the little things bother you.” Vincent put two fingers in the collar of his shirt and pulled it away from his visibly sweaty, skinny neck. “The day to day habits of your spouse that may irritate you beyond measure should…