Social Chaos
Alive and well: Metropolitan Community Church’s first four decades
Happy 41st anniversary to the Metropolitan Community Church! We are celebrating 41 years of fulfilling our mission of helping to bring people closer to God and one another. The MCC has been a leader in the San Diego LGBT community for a complete generation, going on the second generation now. It is no doubt that…
Such a big to-do over such a little thing
Fires, floods, earthquakes, heads rolling down the street, but what is the nation focused on? The Wiener (sic). As the good Senator Weiner (sic) has said stop trying to come up with a new joke; he’s heard them all. My high school friend had the same name with the appropriate first name Richard (think…
Uncle Sam wants you
Remember the poster of America’s favorite uncle proclaiming he wanted us. Well, he didn’t. No matter our qualifications or dedication to the country. He didn’t. I was reminded of this by Diversionary Theatre’s recent production about Dr. Tom Dooley the ’60s superhero. He was lauded by all including three presidents as the finest example of…
Trust and obey, part 2
Last week, guest writer, Rev. Mark Beckett looked at Jesus’ commandments on love and started exploring some different names used for the Holy Spirit, including paraclete (not parakeet). And we began looking at Jesus’ prayer at the end of his “Farewell Discourse” with the disciples, found in John, Chapter 17, verses 15-21. To continue with…
