Welcome to My Website
Thank you for visiting.
I’m honored!
I don’t want to spend too much valuable front-page space talking about me because I want this site to be so much more.
(There’s details on the About Me page.)
Here are FOUR things that might help you know me better:
Observer. I am fascinated by what’s happening around me. And I often have an opinion! It’s this aspect that motivates my blog, Brain Bubbles, where I share whatever is “bubbling up" in my brain at any given time—personal insights, life lessons, current events, writing techniques, answers to questions from folks on my Facebook page, silly stuff, random ramblings and serious matters.
Writer! My writing flows out of what I observe, what I’ve experienced, and who I am. (Plus extensive research!) I’m the author of three novels, including my latest book, A Time to Every Purpose, as well as short stories and “parables.” I maintain an active social media life, including my Facebook Author page.
Survivor. First, I feel fortunate to have survived my harsh background in Fundamental Christianity. Second, because of their rigid interpretation of Scripture, I became part of an organization that promised to “heal” my sexual orientation. I’m grateful to have survived that experience; I have dear friends who did not, and took their own life as an escape. Finally, I’m a cancer survivor who is once again confronted with the disease.
A Gay Person of Faith. I spent 15+ years in the Deep South as a Christian minister in mainstream denominations. Then I made the decision to live my life in honesty and integrity (i.e., I “came out”). I’ve embraced and reconciled both my faith and my sexual orientation. I’m no longer in ministry, but I continue to work for reconciliation, equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the religious community. In addition, I volunteer with an online support group for those who’ve been hurt by “ex-gay” ministries.Occasionally, I'm asked to speak to the media, at churches and conferences.
That’s me…in a nutshell.
(Those who know me will affirm that the operative word is...nut!)
At the book signing for the release of my second book, The Mind Set on the Flesh
Again, thanks for visiting my site.
Many of the pages have a section when you can engage and interact. I invite comments, discussion or opposing opinions, as long as they presented respectfully of me and others.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or comments.
If appropriate, I will gladly respond.
Rainbow Resources
For me, this site is more than a place to sell books. (Though I do hope you'll consider buying and reading them.) I also want to provide resources on some of the controversial subjects covered in my writing, such as reparative therapy (“ex-gay” treatments), being gay and Christian, and the Bible and Homosexuality.
As a Christian who's also gay, it's important to me that this information is available to those who want to do additional reading/studying, and especially for those people of faith who are struggling with their sexual identity.
This material has been honed over many years of intensive (and continuing) research, personal experience and ongoing ministry. If you know of someone who’s struggling, has concerns or would like more information on these topics, I hope you will direct them to this site.
My Facebook Author's Page
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Don't make me beg ('Cause trust me, I will!), but if you need convincing or some additional motivation, I offer these TEN reasons.
An interesting set of circumstances has led me to revisit and revise my first novel. It’s now been re-released in a SECOND EDITION.