What is My One Sentence Bible? 12-23-10: The hardest thing to do is stand up in the face of only opposition surrounding you. Mark 14:72 It takes a number of gatekeepers to execute one plan. It only takes one God. Mark 15:1, 16 Even the scared and weak know truth when they see it. Fear keeps them silent. Does it you? Mark 15:9-15 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
On Wednesday December 22, 2010 at 9:15am President Obama will be signing a bill that repeals Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. It’s about time. Personally, I don’t believe in war. I don’t believe in killing. I don’t believe that the only way to keep peace is through violence. I don’t believe in retaliation (even though my mind goes there at times). As my buddy Shane Claiborne says, “American needs the Amish to run Homeland Security and Jesus for President.” I’m reading... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 12-21-10: False statements about you, who you are and what you’ve said are the oldest and cheapest ploy in the book. Amazing they still work. Mark 14:55-59 What some gatekeepers purport as blasphemy is actually fact. Who will die in the end? Mark 14:61-65 When you’re pinned into a corner, caught in the act, resist wanting to do anything you can to stay out of trouble. Mark 14:66-71 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Recently I started an on-going series called Life in Boystown, which will chronicle some of the unique moments of what it means for me to live where I do. Here is the second installment: The other day I was riding on the bus down the main strip of Boystown and was reading Mother Teresa’s book Come Be My Light (which seems to be 60% off right now on Amazon!). Anyway, the guy sitting next to me kept leaning over, obviously... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 12-20-10: Even Jesus didn’t think he had the strength to keep living out his God-ordained mission. Mark 14:35-36 Even in the most dire moments of our life, our body and will still have difficult times overcoming what we know we should. Mark 14:37-42 What those closest to you decide to do with what you have done for them, even to the point of betrayal, is no control of yours. Faithfulness is the primary goal.... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 12-17-10: Even in the face of being betrayed by one of his best friends, Jesus faithfully continued the task given to him. Mark 14:17-26 There are just some things that we have to carry for ourselves, no matter how much those closest to us want to help. Mark 14:27-31 When you feel that living life is a worse sentence then death, just keep praying and surviving moment by moment. Mark 14:34 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Wow. 30. I know for many out there 30 years old is young. To me, it’s a huge day because at 8:56am Central Time I was ushered into a new decade. 30 seems so grown-up. So old… I was already 5 years old when my parents turned 30. And here I am on a completely different path trying to just live and get by moment by moment in this crazy work that the Lord has given me; and you all as well... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 12-16-10: You will know your motives by the things that dictate your forthcoming actions. Mark 14:1-2 Systemic poverty is not just a problem today; it’s a part of life that will always be around until Jesus comes back. Mark 14:4-7 The greatest victory for your haters is each time another person joins their side against you. Mark 14:10-11 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
The following post is by Melinda Guerra, a volunteer at The Marin Foundation. A year ago, I was sitting at camp, looking into potential places to volunteer when I got back to the city. I had just finished reading Love is an Orientation by Andrew Marin, and he was a local… so I figured I could start there. One part of this involvement was attending the Pride Parade together with other people affiliated with the ministry, and we donned black... Read more
I just noticed that Amazon is having a sale on my book right now. Instead of its original cost of $15, and instead of Amazon’s usual discounted price of $10.20, Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community, is now only $8.82! Pick it up here for almost a 50% discount. It makes a great gift for the holidays! 🙂 And just as a reminder, 100% of the profits from my book sales go directly to The... Read more
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