Monthly Archives: January 2022

LGBTQ+ Writing: Sexual Ethics

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Steve Harper

Another crucial dimension in looking beyond the conservative position on sexuality is in relation to morality. In the previous (first) post in this series, I spoke to the nature of sexuality as a nonbinary spectrum. In a nutshell, human nature … Continue reading →

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LGBTQ+ Writing: Sacred Spectrum

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Steve Harper

I have written previously here on Oboedire as an advocate for LGBTQ+ people. The “For the Bride’ and “Holy Love” series have expanded on my two related books. I had not planned to resume writing about human sexuality, but recent … Continue reading →

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Along The Way: Looking Through the Windshield

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Steve Harper

The spiritual life is a journey, and we proceed by looking ahead through the windshield, not staring at the rearview mirror. With my “New Awakening” series ending last week, I continue looking into 2022, but without any new series for … Continue reading →

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New Awakening: Get On Board

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Steve Harper

God’s new Awakening comes with the invitation for us to be part of it, serving as co-creators with God in the advancement of it. But that’s not easy, foolproof, or without risk. We cannot wait until we are in the … Continue reading →

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Along the Way: Faith–Reality or Reality TV?

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Steve Harper

Faith exists in the context of closed-system or open-system thinking. [1] Both systems use the term “progressive revelation” but they mean different things by it. Closed-system thinking believes progress occurs only in relation to already-established “orthodoxies” (variously defined by respective … Continue reading →

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New Awakening: Manifestations

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Steve Harper

The preceding posts in this series have identified signs that we are in a time of new Awakening. But the signs do not stand alone. They give rise to manifestations of the awakening by those who are responding to God’s … Continue reading →

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