Sunday says:

"At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being lovable without having to qualify for that acceptance."

Dr Paul Tournier

Church Responds to HRC Petition

This makes me happy...let's hope members listen and follow...
Church Responds to HRC Petition

Balance

Finding answers to your questions is like a chemistry experiment. You find the exact measurements and ingredients and POOF you get your solution.  However, if you don't know exactly what you are doing-one little extra shake of that or one little pinch of this, and BOOM up in smoke!  What I am finding about looking for answers is it can get obsessive.  I've been obsessed and I think that's also a way of getting distracted from the truth.  There is so much information, I think I just need to get focused, study, pray, and receive answers through prayer for my own questions.  This concept isn't new to me but for some reason its been harder than looking elsewhere for answers. 
Talking to my sister Katie always brings me back to earth (until I get obsessive again).  She always reminds me that everything will be ok.  I may not get all my answers but I need to be ok with that. 
I don't know how homosexuality fits into God's plan-half the time I don't know how I fit into His plan.  Regardless of my ignorance, I know how I want to be treated and how I should treat others.  Tolerance, respect, trust and love.  Who wouldn't want these exchanged?  I know the right balance of all of these ingredients can change hearts and minds-I like that plan!

Welcome

As my kick off post for my brand new blog, I'd like to introduce you to a fellow blogger I have been following for about six months now.  His name is John.  He is gay.  He is a Mormon. He is (from what I can tell from his blog), an amazing person-full of courage and strength.  His most recent post fits right into what I want this blog to be about.  Love.  Read what John has to say about the importance of Human Touch.

Human Touch by: John Gustav-Wrathall

I am in the throws of trying to figure out where we all fit into God's plan. I may not have all the answers and over time some of my answers may change but what I do know is God loves His children and would never abandon them. This blog isn't just about loving the gay community although it will be a big part of it.  It's about the importance of love in all of our lives.  It's about breaking down barriers.  It's about finding the best in people and telling them.  It's about opening our hearts.  I know this all may sound a little bit cheesy but its the truth.  I didn't just suddenly wake up after Jared died and realize I should have loved him.  I have always loved Jared and have never been afraid to tell him or show him.  Unfortunately, my love was not enough to sustain him.  He needed to know others loved him.  He needed to know God loved him.  He needed to love himself. 
I hope this can be a forum for people to share stories, share fears and concerns, share time and wisdom and most of all (of course), share the love.