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Re: You Don't Speak For Me: Instructions for Would-Be "Allies"

Jeromy — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:18:19 -0000

Such a great and moving article. You're thoughts are spot on. I especially like the last four line. Hope you don't mind, but I shared it on https://www.facebook.com/fa..., a space where gay Christians share their stories. Cheers!

Re: I’m Christian, gay, and too angry to even read the Bible anymore

Jeromy — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:07:15 -0000

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing, John. There are a lot more stories of Gay Christians out there. Here is one spot to read more: http://www.fashionedofgod.com/

Re: Train Derailment or UPS Covering For Ineptness?

Jeromy — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:34:25 -0000

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Re: about

Jeromy — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:18:12 -0000

Hey Philip, thanks for the invitation but I am not actively blogging nor have the time to review books. Peace.

Re: Does God really care where “it” goes?

Jeromy — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:11:31 -0000

Thanks Bob for the added insight. Indeed, if it does, that universe could fit inside of a ball on a cat collar.

Re: I am Gay, get it straight

Jeromy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:47:56 -0000

Thanks Miguel.

Re: Dancing Naked and Unmasked

Jeromy — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:56:30 -0000

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Re: God, Show Me Your Love

Jeromy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:11:18 -0000

Your welcome, Chris. And yes, feel free to translate and share anything you read here. Blessings, friend and brother.

Re: I Really [M]ucked It Up This Time

Jeromy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:49:57 -0000

Tears.

Re: Dancing Naked and Unmasked

Jeromy — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:29:09 -0000

Yep, we like to keep a few spare masks in our suitcase, just in case, don't we?

Re: Dancing Naked and Unmasked

Jeromy — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:28:14 -0000

In part, my blog is too, Anne. Thanks for sharing a bit of your heart.

Re: Dancing Naked and Unmasked

Jeromy — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:27:26 -0000

I agree, challenging to live. We need all the encouragement towards it that we can get. Thanks for sharing the quote.

Re: When God’s Generosity Pisses Us Off!!

Jeromy — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:40:31 -0000

Yea, makes you wonder how many times he has to keep saying that same thing over and over and over again, in different ways, to get us to understand. Then even after all that, we don't get it, mostly because we all hate unfair grace. But isn't that the point of grace?

Re: Glass-half-wicked or glass-half-good?

Jeromy — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:08:56 -0000

Indeed, Alan. We are conditioned to believe and hope for the worst in people. Perhaps we can all begin to help recondition each other towards the good.

Re: Jesus’ Theology of Kingdom Entrance

Jeromy — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:18:51 -0000

Yep. That is the big changing factor, isn't it? That neither our belief or works save us from hell and get us into heaven....That's done. But our belief and works determine in a sense just how much of that Kingdom we get to live in and experience here. If we believe we are still damned, then we can't embrace and live for the Kingdom. If we believe, but live selfish lives, not caring about the other, then we also will not be living in the Kingdom. So in a sense, it is both our belief and acts that allow us to fully enter into the Kingdom, here and now. That indeed changes everything and allows Jesus' words to make a whole lot more sense and less seemingly contradictory.

Re: Jesus’ Theology of Kingdom Entrance

Jeromy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:17:50 -0000

I agree, Dennis. It's fun to revisit posts written four years ago and see how we've changed.

Re: Jesus’ Theology of Kingdom Entrance

Jeromy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:16:34 -0000

@Rain. It's interesting how our understanding changes over time. This is how I currently see this idea playing out. Jesus said that our actions are the things that cause us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven and God. When we approach this from a heaven and hell perspective (the afterlife) mixed with a belief-based theology, it seems contradictory and confusing. But when you begin to see Kingdom theology as something we are inspired to enter into here-and-now, that god is present now and wanting us to experience the kingdom right now, then our actions allow us to experience this kingdom. That its not so much or actions cause us to join god in the afterlife, cause after all, we are forgiven, but allows s to participate in and enter into God's kingdom right now. So our "now" actions are crucial to enter into the "now" kingdom. I believe that this is why Jesus placed such a huge emphasis on our actions all the while saying the kingdom is here at hand. How have you been wrestling with this?

Re: Abbey Thoughts: Wonder Loss

Jeromy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:46:38 -0000

Yea, nailed down to the Bible, or nailed down at all. ;-)

Re: Letter to Gays and Lesbians (LGBT): I Stand With You

Jeromy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:50:52 -0000

Indeed Casey, indeed.

Re: Letter to Gays and Lesbians (LGBT): I Stand With You

Jeromy — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:12:54 -0000

wow. thanks for sharing that, Rain. i think it is hard for us to accept our goodness (though God took it even a step further and said, Very good!) and it is from those words "you are very good" that we want to hide from.

Re: I am Gay, get it straight

Jeromy — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:24:44 -0000

Yep, sometimes its better just to leave it at that. I have grown tired of trying to "convince" people of anything, especially when it comes to religion or politics. I can simply speak my voice and then move on.

Re: The “Other”

Jeromy — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:13:50 -0000

JB, seriously, right?

Re: Letter to Gays and Lesbians (LGBT): I Stand With You

Jeromy — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:09:43 -0000

Thank you, Bryan.

Re: I am Gay, get it straight

Jeromy — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:09:16 -0000

Thank you, Flamboyantbohemian.

Re: The “Other”

Jeromy — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:44:12 -0000

I think that seems to be a key...allowing our selfs to be affected. Let me ask, how have you seen that work out in your life or in the life of another?