It’s okay, let’s not talk about it…
Author Location: ZimbabweIn my early age my family knew that I was gay but they did not want to talk about with me. The only way they could talk about, or to have a conversation about it, was to say how evil and demonic it is. Through their conversations I could tell that they were […]
Going home: A painful and healing journey
Author Location: Montana, USAI had some memories come up about the pastor of my “home” church the other day. I didn’t grow up under this pastor; he was hired after “my pastor” retired when I was in college. I did get to know him through the visits I would make home in the summer and […]
Needing More than Good Conversations or Hugs
Author Location: Reading, Pennsylvania, USAAs I write this, I’m alone tonight. The dog is at my feet. The cat furiously scratches at his scratching pad. The refrigerator hums in the background. Cars pass by a brisk, soon to be Autumn evening. My housemate is out tonight. Off having fun with family friends. It’s quiet here, […]
My Story
Author Location: Cullinan, South AfricaI have been asked by my friend to write something for this new blog. Now I am never really one to just whip up something out of the blue. If I am going to write something I need to think about it carefully. Being a Caucasian Christian Afrikaans gay (masculine) man […]
My journey through the “Sides”
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaIf you are not familiar with the Christian LGBTQ “sides”, then there is a Wikipedia article that briefly explains the different sides. Basically, a “side” is a theological position on homosexuality. In my study of them, I have seen that these sides fall at different points along a spectrum. For example, I have […]
Lost Relationships
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaI am still a closeted gay man for the most part. Most people who know me do not know that I am gay. I am pretty sure that this is a part of who I am, and that they will not understand. Because most of my friends are Christian, I will […]
Coming out as an Enneagram Type 9
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaI would like to share with you a song that has meant a lot to me over the past few years and share a few thoughts and ideas that I had regarding it. Nine by Sleeping At Last [Verse 1] Who am I to say what any of this means I have […]