Sep
16
2009
“I do not understand my own actions because I do not do what I want to. But I do the very thing that I hate. … I can will what is right but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good that I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now, if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who does it but the sin that dwells within me. … Wretched person that I am. Who will rescue me from this body of death, from this life of sin? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
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Sep
03
2009

I got quite a few comments in moderation today – from Tony Single. Welcome to my blog Tony!
I was deeply moved by his responses on the posts and kinda glad in a way because I didn’t think anyone read this blog at all.
I will be answering his comments in a bit but since I am already making an entry, I might as well put out the thoughts in my head through the keyboard and tell you what it is.
When I was struggling between my faith and sexuality, I had one very big reason why I didn’t want to be identified as “gay”. I don’t want to sound self-righteous or “mightier-than-thou”. I just wanted to let you know why.
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Sep
01
2009

My friend Joey and I had dinner the other night. He is a usual here – he comes 3-4 nights a week to have dinner at my place or at times, we would go to a local diner to chat and catch up.
We got to talking about things, our lives and where we’re going. We often talk about the time when we grow old and the fear of not being paired with anyone. As gay men, we may not have children if we don’t choose to adopt. So, who would be with us when our eyes start to go bad. What if we become weak in the knees and need assistance just to get up from bed?
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