In case you haven’t had enough of the Valentine’s Day warm and fuzzies, read this excellent post from my writer friend Whitney. A beautiful piece on love, sexual orientation and faith. Once again, I’m reminded and affirmed of how beautiful and inclusive the Commonwealth (Like the Quakers, I prefer this gender neutral word over Kingdom) of God is.
It would be safe to say that my sister, Stacey, is my Hero.
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Dear Whitney,
I wanted to send you an email to wish you Happy Birthday.
Your D told me that I needed to read your blog. He had been crying over a month regarding your lifestyle. I assured him that you were a Christian and that you would never do anything to hurt your Grandma and Grandpa. I guess I was wrong! Your Grandma and Grandpa would have been heart broken as well as Uncle R and I are.
We pray that you will turn away from a lifestyle that is not of God and we will do every thing we can to help you. It is what Grandma and Grandpa would have wanted us to do.
We will always love you and pray for you.
Aunt J and Uncle R
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Dear R and J,
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