Thank you
Thanks for the positive feedback so far about the book and the store. It means a lot. Without you, this gravy train would derail! So thanks. We'll keep on keepin' on.
One of the messages that you'll find in the book, is that it is indeed possible to maintain an attitude of strength, grace, and security in God, even in the face of condemnation. There will always be people who don't quite get what it means to be both gay and Christian, and that's okay. It doesn't have to affect our faith.
I ran across a cool quote a little while ago as I was organizing some old papers. I don't know who to credit it to. It says:
"When life makes you have to put up with mean and hateful people, just think of 'em as sandpaper. They may scratch you and rub you the wrong way, but eventually you end up smooth and polished. And the sandpaper is just going to be worn out and ugly."
I love that. It's ironic, but a little friction usually ends up benefitting the target or the victim, while it nearly always destroys the agressor. As gay Christians, if we end up smooth and polished, we'll be bright shining examples that the grace of God wins over judgment and condemnation every time. That's a pretty cool promise.
Anyway, thanks for the love and support. We're all in this together.
One of the messages that you'll find in the book, is that it is indeed possible to maintain an attitude of strength, grace, and security in God, even in the face of condemnation. There will always be people who don't quite get what it means to be both gay and Christian, and that's okay. It doesn't have to affect our faith.
I ran across a cool quote a little while ago as I was organizing some old papers. I don't know who to credit it to. It says:
"When life makes you have to put up with mean and hateful people, just think of 'em as sandpaper. They may scratch you and rub you the wrong way, but eventually you end up smooth and polished. And the sandpaper is just going to be worn out and ugly."
I love that. It's ironic, but a little friction usually ends up benefitting the target or the victim, while it nearly always destroys the agressor. As gay Christians, if we end up smooth and polished, we'll be bright shining examples that the grace of God wins over judgment and condemnation every time. That's a pretty cool promise.
Anyway, thanks for the love and support. We're all in this together.
posted by Jen Austin at 10:01 AM
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You can credit writer Elizabeth Hunter. She wrote this line for Beyonce Knowles character Lilly in the movie "The Fighting Temptations" The film was about a man, Darrin played by Cuba Gooding, Jr., charged with fulfilling his Aunt Sally's dying wish that he lead her Beulah Baptist Church choir and prepare them to enter the annual "Gospel Explosion" competition. I believe it's derivitive of a metaphor I've heard before about how working with others with whom you have conflicts is like putting sharp rocks in a tumbler. Eventually after banging together for hours and hours the result are smooth, beautifully polished stones.
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