Out to one who matters

After two months of being congested, coughing and clearly sick, I couldn’t deny it any longer, a trip to the doctor was inevitable. As a gay man, going to the doctor has always been an awkward and uncomfortable experience for me. I felt vulnerable and hesitant to share personal information, especially about my sex life….

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Letters

Fighting for every life threatened by cancer – in every community Dear Editor, In recognition of June 2012 being LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) Pride month, Gov. Jerry Brown recently noted that “California has been a leader in advancing the rights of its LGBT citizens.” The California Division of the American Cancer Society is…

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Connect body and mind

Guided imagery effectively unleashes the power of your mind and imagination enabling you to overcome obstacles and achieve success. This fact was confirmed by Albert Einstein and other notables. During the process of guided imagery, thoughts and suggestions guide your imagination toward a relaxed, focused state. The client works one on one with an instructor…

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‘God, where are you?’

The article this week is from a sermon preached by a congregant who wishes to remain anonymous. James Cone teaches at Yale and recently published a book, The Cross and the Lynching Tree. It is a disturbing book. Cone tells the story of how, over a 60-year period (1880-1940), more than 5,000 African American persons…

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