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Welcome Advent with a queer look at the virgin birth
“Annunciation” by Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin Welcome Advent the queer way by considering the virgin birth with fresh eyes and ears. Advent opens on a queer note today with a new musical Advent calendar...
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Queer Christmas cards show gay and lesbian Nativity scenes
Gay and lesbian Nativity scenes are on Christmas cards at the Jesus in Love Store (Photos by Kittredge Cherry)Lesbian Nativity with DogLesbian NativityGay Nativity with DogWhat if the child of God was...
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LGBT gift ideas: Queer saint icons, gay Jesus books
Candle with Sergius and Bacchus icon by Robert Lentz Want to give a Christmas present that expresses your spirituality? Looking for just the right gift for a LGBTQ loved one or ally? You don’t even...
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Gay Israeli artist Adi Nes humanizes Bible stories
“Untitled (David and Jonathan)” by Adi Nes Gay Israeli artist Adi Nes gives shocking clarity to Biblical stories by using images of homoeroticism and homelessness to subvert stereotypes about people in...
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Patron saints for straight allies: Adele Starr of PFLAG and others
Adele Starr (photo by Brian van der Brug, Los Angeles Times) After her son came out in 1974, Adele Starr helped launch the group that became Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She...
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Act now: Join the blasphemy debate on queer Nativity
Join the big blasphemy debate about my queer Nativity scenes at Believe Out Loud today! They say it is offensive, blasphemous, ridiculous, stupid, and “makes equality look bad,” even though they are a...
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Queer Lady of Guadalupe: Artists re-imagine an icon
“Coyolxauhqui Returns as Our Lady disguised as La Virgen de Guadalupe to defend the rights of Las Chicanas” by Alma Lopez“Chulo De Guadalupe” by Tony de Carlo Our Lady of Guadalupe brings a message of...
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John of the Cross: Dark Night of a Gay Soul
"St. John of the Cross" by Brother Robert Lentz, OFM, trinitystores.com“The Dark Night of the Soul,” a spiritual classic with homoerotic overtones, was written by 16th-century Spanish mystic Saint John...
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Lazarus: Jesus’ beloved disciple?
“Raising of Lazarus,” 1905 (Wikimedia Commons) Some believe that Lazarus of Bethany was the “beloved disciple” of Jesus -- and maybe even his gay lover. His feast day is today (Dec. 17). Lazarus was...
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Queer cheer for Christmas: Make the Yuletide gay
“Make the Yuletide gay,” urges a popular Christmas song. In that spirit, click the headlines below to find queer cheer from past Christmas highlights at the Jesus in Love Blog.Gay baby Jesus comes out...
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A very lesbian Christmas...
A lesbian couple cares for the baby Jesus in a heartwarming personal story from one woman’s Christmas journey. It is reprinted with permission from the blog "Reflections from my place."A very lesbian...
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Ruth and Naomi: Biblical women who loved each other
“Ruth’s Wise Choice,” 1907 Bible card by the Providence Lithograph Company (Wikimedia Commons) Love between women is honored in the lives of Biblical figures Ruth and Naomi. Some churches observe their...
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Christmas offering: Give for Jesus In Love
Kittredge Cherry with Christmas tree (photo by Audrey) I am collecting a Christmas / Year-End offering to support my work at Jesus in Love for LGBT spirituality and the arts. Give now by clicking the...
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Some children see Him queer or gay: New Christmas carol released
Rainbow Version of “Some Children See Him” album cover by Andrew Craig Williams A Rainbow Version of the Christmas carol “Some Children See Him” was released today. It has a new straight/queer stanza...
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Christmas chant honors Christ the bridegroom: Cum ortus fuerit sol de Caelo
Face of Christfrom St. John’s Anglican Church, Ashfield, Australia (Wikimedia Commons) An ancient Gregorian chant compares sunrise on Christmas morning to Christ coming out of his bedroom to join in...
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Merry Christmas from Kittredge Cherry and Jesus in Love
And the Word became fleshand dwelt among us,full of grace and truth.-- John 1:14 Kittredge Cherry and the Jesus in Love Blog wish you and your loved ones a most beautiful Christmas! ___ Image credit:...
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John the Evangelist: Beloved Disciple of Jesus
“John the Apostle resting on the bosom of Christ,” Swabia/Lake Constance, early 14th century. Photo by Andreas Praefcke. (Wikimedia Commons)“Jesus and the Beloved Disciple” by Laurie Gudim John the...
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David and Jonathan: Love between men in the Bible
David and Jonathan window (detail) fromSt. Mark's Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1882 Love between men is celebrated in the Bible with the story of David and Jonathan. They lived about 3,000 years...
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Happy new year! Welcome 2014 with rainbow candles
"Rainbow Reflections" by Kittredge Cherry One queer way to welcome the new year is by lighting rainbow candles for Bridge of Light, a winter holiday honoring LGBT culture. People celebrate Bridge of...
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RIP: Father Robert Nugent, co-founder of LGBT Catholic group New Ways Ministry
In memory ofFather Robert NugentCo-founder of New Ways Ministry, priest silenced for work with lesbian and gay CatholicsJuly 31, 1937 - Jan. 1, 2014 I light a memorial candle for Father Robert Nugent,...
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