And they paint themselves as the victims for having to see it at all — Conservative Defensiveness When Candace Cameron Bure reacted to those calling her a bigot by calling them all a bunch of haters, I wasn’t in the least surprised. Disappointed, but not surprised. This knee-jerk defensiveness on the part of conservative Christians when they are called out on their hateful behaviour has become common.

Love does not rejoice in evil — “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” — Matthew 5:38–39 “A new commandment I give…

Says same-sex marriage is “perverse” — Disrespect for Marriage “Gay marriage isn’t the new interracial marriage,” proclaims Christian Post Op-ed contributor Samuel Sey. “The Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t respect marriage at all. A more accurate name for the bill is the ‘Disrespect for Marriage Act.’” Sey is angry. It seems that other people marrying one another in a…

A Villanelle — I’m glad to walk within Your walls, And stand within Your gates; I pray for peace among Your halls. You stand upon the mount and call To all, from low to great, To come and walk within Your walls. I stand, whatever may befall, For You are with me, my Helpmate; I…

A Trijan Refrain — I lift my eyes up to the hills Where does my help come from? When life is wild, You keep me still, You hold me close and warm. I lift my eyes to the highlands, And at Your side I ever stand. …

Some days my heart feels less like me… — Some days my heart is tall and strong With arms can lift a sword and axe. Some days my heart is small and slight, A wisp of angel dust. Some days my heart can fly, And she can always dance. Some days my heart feels less like me, Transfigured into someone…

I was good, and I was pure until the crystal cracked. — My world was bright, Outside was dark, I knew the truth with certainty, And all was absolute. We were right and they were wrong, And we were good. One way, A narrow path, And we the chosen few upon it. Redeemed, Refined, Renewed, Washed white as snow. My heart was…

An English Sonnet — Redeem my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, For I have dwelt too long where they hate peace, As if beneath a lingering eclipse. O Love and Light, I pray that You increase! God, what shall You give to the false and cruel? Their words like flaming arrows coming fast; Wise in their own heart, they…