Though Gonzaga University’s graduating class was applauded for their academic success on Sunday, a louder message echoed through Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena during the university’s 119th commencement ceremony.
A few years ago, a young mother posted some political points on her Facebook page. Other people from her church commented both negatively and positively and the whole exchange left the young mother so shaken she left the church. I did not find out what happened until weeks later when I asked if anyone had seen them. Since I really don't keep up with the large stream of information that goes through Facebook, I was uninformed. I missed them.
Hundreds of stoles representing the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people of faith will soon bedeck Bethany Presbyterian Church.
In Isaiah 61:9 it states, "Their race will be famous throughout the nations and their offspring throughout the peoples. All who see them will admit that they are a race whom YHWH has blessed."