Faith, God, and Family: You Don’t Need a President for Hope or Light
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— A spiritual gay man recently asked me, “What draws you to Christianity?” He didn’t ask why I was a Christian,…
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Appreciating Perspective: One of the Creator’s Great Gifts About Living a Meaningful Life
Living a Meaningful Life at Any Age, full force By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In October, dad turned 90. I took my father, a gentle…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith Part II
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it…
Faith, God and Family: Give Thanks for Something Everyday
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— One thing I underscore in my spiritual wellness classes is to be thankful for something each day. No matter how…
LGBTQs to Celebrate Holidays with Accepting, Inclusive Religious & Spiritual Orgs. in New England
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—With the holiday season approaching, LGBTQ people who are spiritual and/or religious may be looking for places of…
Faith, Family and God: Appearances, LGBTQ Religious History, Why You Should Care
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Several years ago, I wrote a weekly column for a daily paper. In the photo, I wore a bow tie….
Faith, Family and God: Building up Instead of Tearing Down
By: Paul P. Jesep*/ TRT Columnist— Apostle Paul cautions us in how we react to things. “Let no evil talk come out of your mouths,”…
Faith, Family and God—Rev. Fred Phelps is Dead
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— The Satanic Temple of New York, dedicated to the wisdom and philosophy of Lucifer, will celebrate a “Pink Mass” over the…
Faith, Family and God — Space for People We Hate
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In late January, I had the opportunity to twice attend Holy Eucharist at Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in New York City on…
Faith, Family, and God: Tragedy — Experiencing Life and Not Asking “Why”
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– The question most often asked after a tragedy or during suffering is “why.” Hate crimes, terminal illness from AIDS, ongoing…