tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11575448.post116138089171554627..comments2022-03-27T07:33:10.961-05:00Comments on A Rainbow Flag In Narnia: Gifts of affirmation...Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13286849248756070621noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11575448.post-1161568978147008412006-10-22T21:02:00.000-05:002006-10-22T21:02:00.000-05:00I am so happy for you! God puts amazing people in...I am so happy for you! God puts amazing people in our lives, we just have to be willing to trust. Again, congrats on your courage, and congrats on choosing good friends!BentonQuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11575448.post-1161521180352979082006-10-22T07:46:00.000-05:002006-10-22T07:46:00.000-05:00:) I was right... despite the outcome of non-sem...:) I was right... despite the outcome of non-seminary, you have always been a minister. So obvious from those letters.<BR/><BR/>Peace to you... I look forward to meeting you all over again.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979627849688965995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11575448.post-1161517639281639222006-10-22T06:47:00.000-05:002006-10-22T06:47:00.000-05:00Steve: "I lived in fear of rejection for years. I ...Steve: "<EM>I lived in fear of rejection for years. I hid in the closet for years, afraid of something that so far has not happened. In fifteen years, the only one who has ever rejected me because of my homosexuality...is me. Such a tragic, tragic waste. Thank you, God that the wasted time is ended.</EM>"<BR/><BR/>We've talked about this a bit in the past, and I think this might be a good time for a reminder -- working the 4th through 9th steps on issues related to sexuality and sexual orientation, with your sponsor and in a careful, systematic way, might be useful, both in terms of your program and in terms of realizing the promises.Tom Scharbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397752812367691354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11575448.post-1161487668218914382006-10-21T22:27:00.000-05:002006-10-21T22:27:00.000-05:00Just as it is our own fear that can keep us bound ...Just as it is our own fear that can keep us bound even then others would accept us, so it is our self-acceptance that can free us even should others reject us. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad that these people who are important in your life are sharing with you how important you -- the real you -- are in theirs.Michael Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942287172727040371noreply@blogger.com