It’s time to get the hell out of dodge. Or LA. If this is your first time here, my name is James Farlow, and for the next week I will be photo-blogging my drive across the state of California. I’ll be sharing about my experiences on the road, the people I meet, pictures I take,… Read More Driving through the desert, Day 1: the day I went to the mountaintop
When I think about this day, I don’t think so much about the history and the politics. I think about Becky and Myrna, and their joy together as they walked down the aisle. I think of Richard and Dean, who will celebrate together in a beautiful ceremony in North Carolina. I think of Michael and… Read More Today
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Like it or not, music and church are inextricably linked together. Where else are you asked to randomly sing with a bunch of strangers? Ok, maybe at a bar. Or a really happening party. But you can expect corporate singing at most churches. Why does it matter to me? Well,…
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I am often asked why I (a straight woman) care so much about the LGBT community and why I work with the Gay Christian Network (GCN). This question comes from both straight people and from members of the LGBT community in a slightly different way: “We’re glad you’re here, but…
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I’ve not had a great relationship with church for a while now. I guess you could say we’ve been “on a break,” although to tell the truth, it’s more like I’ve been pretty savagely dumped and kicked to the curb. It’s only very recently that I’ve felt like I might…
Finally. This was the sentiment I encountered on Monday as the Pope’s statement addressing LGBT rights echoed throughout the globe. Facebook and Twitter lit up with comments, ecstatic posters praising a potential new direction in the church. For people involved in the global movement for LGBT rights, the Pope’s statement was nothing short of astonishing. … Read More The World, Gay Rights, and The Pope
As Christians we talk a lot about unity. We believe that we are all one in Christ. Yet why do we have a hard time sitting at the same table together? When unity actually happens, why does it seem as if everyone just wants to tear each other apart? Recently there’s been press surrounding Fuller Theological… Read More OneTable, Fuller and the Press
OneTable AP Story Great news for Fuller and OneTable. Glad to see that the word is getting out!
Today at Fuller we discussed same-sex marriage. Dr. Mark Labberton, Fuller’s new president, administered a panel discussing some of the most recent decisions by the Supreme Court, specifically the decision to overturn DOMA and allow same-sex marriages to continue in the state of California. The room was packed. Near every seat was filled with students,… Read More Fuller and DOMA
So tonight I went out for my first fourth of July in Pasadena. Had a great time cooking out with some friends and then we went to the top of a car garage in downtown to watch the fireworks at the Rose Bowl. Here are some pictures. Hope you enjoy and let me know what… Read More Pasadena Fireworks
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