The Ways of Love.

                            

When we give love we realize that the source of love within our hearts is infinite.

The more we give love away the more love there is to give.

And so we lose our fear.

Love will not force us.
Love will not judge us.
Love will not ignore us.

There is consideration.
There is realism.
There is common sense.

Secure in the Love of God we become fearless.

And learn the Ways of Love.


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Quest for Love.

                               

We are born into darkness.

But babies glow with an inner light.

This could be the light of the soul within them.

And yet babies cry.

And not only when they are hungry.

Babies need love.
And they cry until you give it to them.

Thus begins our lifelong quest for love.

But it is not until we learn to give love that we reach the end of our search.

Love God and love your neighbor.

Then you will be safely Home.


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Gay Love Poetry.

You may ask why I continually put gay love poetry and prayers on my blog.

The answer is simple:

Because no one else will.

My Church has a good record of advocating for marginalized people.

But they won't advocate for gay people.

And there are no progressive theologians who will equate same-sex love with the Love of God.

So I will continue to put gay love poetry and prayers on my blog.

I will not be deterred by prejudice.


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Dreaming.

Alone

in the Light.

High above

the city.

Dreaming

of Love.


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Living in the Light.

                            

Jesus said, "'Who ever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.'"  John 8:12 (NRSV)

This is to follow the Way of Love.

To love God and love our neighbor.

This is what it means to live in the Light of Life.

God is real.

He requites our love.

And He grants us the gift of Light.

That we may discriminate.

And see clearly.

Never to return.


[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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A Ray of Light.

Beautiful,

Beloved,

Child of God.

May

A Ray of Light

Pierce the darkness

That surrounds you.

So you see

The evil

That has befallen you.

And lift your eyes

To Heaven,

Hope,

And Salvation.


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Black Magic.

                                     

Aleister Crowley wrote a book on Egyptian magic called The Book of Thoth.

Many modern rock bands and celebrities follow the teachings of Aleister Crowley.

He was a black magician and Satanist.

So don't be surprised if elements of Egyptology appear in our popular culture.

They may have evil intentions.

It is just one aspect of black magic.


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