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INTRODUCTION
(Website Purpose - What It Is; How It Can Help, etc.)
WEBSITE
EXCERPTS
(Overview of the Website - Brief Description of Each Website Article With Excerpts)
A PAGE FOR
STRAIGHT PEOPLE
(How to Understand Gays and Lesbians, and Gay Christians; Stereotypes and Misunderstandings; Just What Is a Gay Christian; Silly False Fears; Our Common Goals and Bonds, etc.)
THE CAUSE
OF HOMOSEXUALITY
(What Makes Someone Gay or Lesbian; Theories and Causes Explored; The Real Cause Finally Revealed)
THE
"SPOT THE GAY"
GAME
(How to Tell If Someone Is Gay or Lesbian)
MY AUTO-
BIOGRAPHY
(My Life Story: My Youth; Years of Marriage and Religious Service; My Name Change; Coming Out; My Current Life; Monthly Life Updates, and "What Is the Deal With All the Pinocchio Stuff" Finally Explained, etc.)
HOW TO BE
A GAY CHRISTIAN
(Despite What You've Been Told Otherwise - Scripture Study Without Debate: The Compatability of Sexuality with Christian Ethics and the Christian Lifestyle; the Law of Christ, the Law of Love, etc.)
TRUE VERSES
FALSE CHRISTIANITY
(True Spirituality - Religion Verses Relationship, Grace Verses Law, Absolutism and Perfectionism Verses Normalness, etc.)
GOOD NEWS
(SCRIPTURES FOR THE GAY CHRISTIAN)
(Helpful Scriptures For Life Arranged By the Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Self-Control, etc.)
HOW TO BE GAY!
GAY CHRISTIAN SELF-ESTEEM
(Build Healthy Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem and Adult Development - The Need for a Firm Life Foundation in Jesus Christ; Sources and Effects of Dysfunction; False Guilt And Shame; Stereotypes and Misinformation About Homosexuality; False Coping Skills; Destructive and Dysfunctional Behaviors; Sexual Compulsions; Positive Self Development; Positive Relationship Development; Coming Out; Beyond Coming Out; Creating Healthy Choices and Behaviors; Inner-Healing; Self-Love; Self-Image; Self-Actualization; Following Christ; Christian Principles For Life, etc.)
OPEN LETTERS
(Common Letters and My Replies, Among the Many Are: Is Being Gay Wrong?; Why Sodom Was Really Destroyed; The Role of Women, Cultural Stereotypes; Gay Stereotypes; Should I Come Out?; My Spouse Is Gay; Sex Outside of a Relationship; I'm a Battered Spouse; After a Relationship Ends; What If My Church Finds Out I Am Gay?; Does God Accept or Reject Me?; What About Pornography?; My Parent Is Gay; I Need Help Finding a Church; Is Masturbation OK?; The Role of Reproduction; I'm Gay and Married; Should I Leave My Church?; How to Understand Scriptures; Is Change Possible?; What Does Being Gay Mean?, etc.)
LIVING THE GAY CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Articles on - Salvation; Baptisms; Sanctification; True Holiness; The Law of Christ, the Law of Love; Sin; Forgiveness; Communion; Sacraments; Prayer; Fasting; How to Study Scripture; Giving; Witnessing; Serving; Christian Ethics; Making Friends; Healthy and Positive Relationships; Christian Sexual Ethics, etc.)
GAY CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS
(Developing Healthy Relationships - What if You are Gay And Married; Making Friends; Dating; Finding Good, Positive, and Healthy Relationships; Guidelines for Choosing a Church; How to Recognize a Good Church; Being Gay in the Christian World; Being Christian in the Gay World, Defining the Gay and Christian Worlds; Defining Yourself, etc.)
SAME-SEX
MARRIAGE
CEREMONY
(Traditional Marriage Ceremony for Catholic or Protestant Christians; Format, Suggested Music, Scriptures, Text, etc.)
GAY CHRISTIAN ATHLETICS
(How to Pass Gym Class - Proper Diet, Nutrition, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat, and Fluids; Supplements; Sleep; Sex; Body Care - Bathing, Hair, Shaving, Teeth, Hands, Feet, Nails, Piercings, Tatoos, etc.; Clothes - Fashion Styles, Underwear, Shoes, Swimwear, Shirts, Pants, Skirts, Hats, etc.; Choosing and Using a Gym; the Locker Room; Gym Etiquette; Proper Use of Gym Equipment; Warm Up Tips; Descriptions of Individual Exercises for All Muscle Groups; Personalized Exercise Plans, etc.)
REFERENCED AND RECOMMENDED BOOKS
(Books on - Being Gay and Married; Coming Out; Straight Parents and Families of Gays; Gay Dating and Relationships; Gay Parenting; Gays and Christianity; Gay Youth; Children; Gay Medical, Health, and Sex; Gay Legal, Social, and Psychological Issues; the Lighter Side to Being Gay; Other Gay Topics; Recommended Christian, Fiction, and Other Style Books, etc.)
OTHER INTERNET LINKS
(Links to - Gay Accepting Churches, Denominations, Religious Support Groups, etc.; Gay Christian Resources; Coming Out Resources; Gay Educational and Library Resources; Information and Truth on Ex-Gay Ministries; Fun and Interesting Resources; HIV/AIDS; Medical, Sex, and Health Issues; Gay Literature and Poetry; Gay Magazines and News; Gay Organizations; Gay Relationship Resources; Gay Parenting Resources; Gay Youth Resources; Search Engines, etc.)
MY MUSIC
(Music Composed and Published by Me - Classical, Celtic. Samples May Be Found on Various Pages, too)
MY POETRY
(I May Not Be the Best Poet, But I Try; and, Yes, Most of These Are Romantic)
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(Thanks For Visiting My Website)
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 |  o...am I a world famous poet? No. Am I a poet? Probably not. In fact, I confess I generally do not care for poetry. |
So, why do I write poetry, especially gay, and gay Christian poetry? Why were these poems written? I don't really know. I think, like with music composition, it is a vehicle for the inner me who yearns to express himself.
 | I hope you like them; I know, with poetry, everyone has different interests and everyone thinks they know how a poem should be, so please be kind to my self-esteem with your comments. Hugs. |
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You said to me, "I have no gay child," and I cried.
I thought, "Is it true, you love your beliefs more than your own child?"
Then my Father in Heaven said to me, "You are my son."
You said to me, "It is impossible for you to be gay and Christian," and I despaired.
I thought, "Is it true, I cannot be accepted and loved for who I am?"
Then my Savior Jesus Christ spoke to me, "Whosoever believes in Me is My Friend."
You said to me, "Christians hate the sin but love the sinner, so you are welcome when you repent," and I felt alone.
I thought, "Is it true, there is no place where I can be a part of a family?"
Then the Holy Spirit whispered to me, "You are a part of My Family, and We need you."
You said, I said; what matters is what God says.
You speak, I spoke; what matters is what Jesus speaks.
You whisper, I whisper; what matters is what the Spirit shouts.
What do they say? To you? To me? To us? Are we listening?
Is God's Voice drowned out by our voices?
I said to myself, "I wish I was someone else," and I denied myself.
I thought, "Is it true who I am should change and be someone else."
Then my Father God said to me, "I am the potter, and you are the clay."
I said to myself, "I make bad choices, I hate myself," and I wounded my soul.
I thought, "Is it true I can never overcome my poor choices."
Then my Lord Jesus Christ spoke to me, "I came to heal and deliver you, and make you an over comer."
I said to myself, "I do not like what I do," and I felt powerless.
I thought, "Is it true I am helpless to improve my life."
Then the Holy Spirit whispered to me, "I shall empower you to be fully yourself."
My mind thinks, my heart feels; what matters is what God says.
My mind worries, my soul ponders; what matters is what Jesus states.
My mind shouts; my heart whispers; what matters is what the Spirit shares.
What do they say? To you? To me? To us? Are we listening?
Is God's Voice drowned out by our inner voices?
Let us listen and follow God's Voice. Amen.
 HOME
We've been together for many years now, two loving sailors on this ship of life,
Sometimes we've known where we are going,
Sometimes we've just gone where the wind blows.
We've seen the world many times over,
Sometimes enjoying what the voyage has to offer,
Sometimes crying over its cruel blows.
Yet we've never abandoned ship nor shipmate, holding on to our sure rudder.
We've often spied other ships that appear more beautiful and graceful,
Sometimes wonder if their trip might be more fun and exciting,
Sometimes admire or desire their tall masts and billowing sails.
We've been spied by other ships, too, and they've called to us,
Sometimes admiring our vessel, envious of our mate and trip,
Sometimes hoping by charm or means to take control of our sails.
Yet we've never changed ship nor shipmate, holding on to our steady rudder.
We've endured storms at sea and from within our own cabin,
Sometimes riding with warming skies and glassy calm waters,
Sometimes holding on with dear life, tossed about by angry seas.
We've wondered if we are who and where we are supposed to be,
Sometimes scared, uncertain, or disappointed together,
Sometimes working alone or side by side, secure with the other.
Yet, each night finds us always curled together, lulled asleep by the gentle guiding rudder.
We've pondered this undertaking, wondering if the trip has an end,
Sometimes spying an inviting port, or fair green lands, that
Sometimes seems a good place to stop, rest, or call home.
We've sometimes failed to understand this voyage is without end,
Sometimes forget this sailing journey is the trip, the beginning and end,
Sometimes forget this vessel doesn't port until God one shipmate calls home.
Yet we never regret the voyage taken, nor the shipmate chosen, for our constant rudder is Love.
We've been together for many years now, two loving sailors on this ship of life, sailing
Sometimes hand-in-hand, guiding our course through the seas,
Sometimes lost in each other's eyes, without compass thought or care.
We've been together for many years now, two loving sailors on this ship of life, sailing
Sometimes forward but never backwards, sometimes in and sometimes out,
Sometimes bottomways, topways and sideways, sometimes up and wished down ways.
Yet, all in all, isn't it grand, and isn't it fun, and isn't this voyage awesome, guided always by our love?
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What substance is this thing called love, that moves and brightly cheers,
Which without invite enters in this my lowly heart? And steers
The course of life anew, a fresh unknowing path; brings every day
A pure and fresh awakening, the hoped future bright and gay?
Can any know from whence love comes or why and how control
The filled with wonder raging soul that is within? And in turmoil
Doth love grasp the spirit and doubts the mind leaps. Shall love endure
And abideth forever, in friendship birthed, its foundations ever sure?
Would love be love if it could be measured, its substance known,
Its course predicted and presence ever assured? And shown
In all transparency its depth and breath and life, its appearance
Expected, its style the same, or seen as everyday its presence?
Nay, love hath no bounds, will not be bound, revealeth not from whence
It comes, nor how long its welcome be; love wills not. And sense
I try to understand its every uttered sigh, nor know its depths,
Passion, trust, fears and hopes, nor measure its varied steps.
But love doth require one thing to ensure its presence, grow
In grace and strength, to brighten life and heart. And show
Its joy and happiness, lest it wither, weaken, grow stale and cold,
A memory tinged with sadness among the memories told.
Love must be fed, nurtured as the living spirit which it is,
With kindness, care, keeping no lists of wrongs done it. And is
Greater still to give it care, time and patience. Peace, goodness,
Charity, devotion, friendship and faith, these things doth it bless.
This man's pen speaks the mysteries of love, ponders its source,
Its plan and purpose, its hopes and dreams. And fears its course,
I admit this not, what path it take within me. But I know
In control is the Author of Love, the divine purpose to show.
I sent my prayers to skies above, in hopes this love within me birthed
May grow and ever remain within and nurtured grow. And cursed
I my fears with confident faith in love's eternal Parent, for in my
Openness of heart, the answers to my questions poured from the sky.
Love is open, self-sacrificing, not selfish, revealing itself in every way
It never hides in fear of loss, nor holds tight in hopes of gain. And say
I also love is not boastful or proud, but forgiving and serving. Love is
And love remains when hearts are freely open, his to mine, mine to his.
Openness, truth and honesty is love's best and greatest nourishment,
Revealed to me through the precious gift love has bestowed. And sent
Was he, kind and caring, loving me, oh, I know not why. Learning,
Through openness and honesty, I return his love, my heart ever singing.
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