Sharing our Stories
Central to LoveSpirit is
the sharing of stories. Many of us have found that our sense of being
'outside' the societal norm due to our gender or sexuality has given us a
different perspective on spirituality. We want to hear your stories.
Please write up to 300 words to add your voice to ours. Send it to us on
the Contact Us page on the left along with a picture.
Geoffrey Henning
As we move closer to 2012 more energy shifts are likely prior to the
major one towards the end of the year. These shifts will awaken in many
people, a deep sense of change, a sense of needing to belong to a
community or greater consciousness.
Leviathen Hendricks
Growing up I was part of the United Methodist Church which was very family oriented and I'm very grateful for that experience. Whether it was coincidence or not, as I became more aware of my sexuality I became more explorative and expansive in my thinking about spirituality.
Jim Stanford
As a
child, my agnostic parents encouraged me to develop an open mind to
spirituality. My Anglican school ensured that I attended chapel six
times a week. Whilst this gave me an appreciation of the ritual and
rhythm of religious practice, Christianity left me uninspired.
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We
live at a time of profound spiritual change - transformation is
happening on this planet at much deeper levels than the economic and
political story the media is fascinated by. Gay men - queer women -
pioneering transexuals may have a much larger part to play in this time
of global change than has been realised.
Andrew Woodgate
While
I’ve flirted with Quakerism and Anglicanism, like many I find that
organised religion no longer quite fits for me. That’s not to deny the
wisdom and beauty which each faith tradition holds. Rather, it’s that
I’m looking for fellow-seekers who are able to see beyond traditional
barriers, taboos and fears to find an inclusive truth which better suits
the present day.
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Kevin Jackson
Like many I grew up in the belief that spirituality and religion are
indivisible. Such things weren’t discussed so couldn’t be examined,
though at some level I sensed there was more. Something that was in the
rhythm of village life, the bible stories, my grandmother’s way with
herbs, the coming and going of clouds across the hills, bells bouncing
on Sundays.
Nick Fon
I believe that those who have come into this life as gay or different in
any pronounced way have hit the ground running. Not being accepted by
the mainstream, forces one to look beyond their peers for guidance. For some, this could lead to substance usage and for others this can be spirituality.