Archive - Out of the Ashes

July 2025

All Time Favorite Movies

As the world becomes more chaotic in its slide to fascism (thanks for that, Republicans), I find myself occasionally turning to the comfort of an old…

Jul 29 •

Choosing the Better Part

Expectations are tricky.

Jul 23 •

Who’s my neighbor?

The foundation of Christian teaching is to love God and love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Jul 16 •

Keep it Simple and Sacred

We’ve probably all heard of the KISS principle, which is usually expressed as Keep It Simple, Stupid.

Jul 9 •

A Sex Positive Spirituality

By defying cultural norms, LGBTQ+ people challenge us to talk more openly and honestly about our bodies and what it means to be a sensual and sexual…

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Breaking Down Boundaries

Jesus’ family thought he had lost his mind.1 He wasn’t acting as others thought he should.

Jun 27 •

Expanding Horizons

I’m sorry I wasn’t able to write anything last week, but I hope to catch up by offering two reflections this week.

Jun 25 •

Knowing Yourself

The Queer Spiritual Gift I want to reflect on this week for Pride month is the gift of knowing one’s self in deeper, more meaningful ways.

Jun 11 •

The Gift of Questioning

June is LGBTQ+ Pride month so this month I’ll be reflecting on what I’m calling Queer Spiritual Gifts.

Jun 4 •

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