HONORED

I was honored to open Sunday service on this Transgender Day Of Visibility. It was the call to worship and the opening prayer.

I am out to my church family and probably some folks for the first time heard from a trans woman. The assistant pastor was very pleased and wants to talk with the senior minister (speaking at our sister church) about something in the future.

LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN ON TOP OF WORLD

The Division II Women's Basketball Championship goes to the Chapparals of Lubbock Christian.

CONGRATULATIONS! LADY CHAPS!

BEARCATS WIN!

Congratulations to the Bearcats winning the Division II men's basketball championship.

Northwest Missouri St.- 64

Point Loma Nazarine- 58

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Right and wrong are not relative terms. They are fundamental truths. Evil flourishes, but good men continue to battle it-and win. 


~Mike Gallagher

CLOSED

The Edie Windsor Sage Center in New York is closed today due to no water in the building.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody believes they can come true. These are not cliches but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path.


~Phillip Sweet  

TRASNSGENDER VISIBILITY

Transgender Day of Visibility is Sunday, March 31st. Make your presence felt and seen.

SAINTS WIN!

2018-2019 Division 3 Women's Basketball Champions!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thomas More- 81
Bowdoin-         67

TITANS REIGN

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Division 3 men's basketball champions.

UW-Oshkosh.  96
Swarthmore   82

DIVISION III WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

                                                                             VS.

DIVISION III MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

                                                                               VS.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning dew and is refreshed.

~Khalil Gibran, Lebanese Poet (1883-1931)

DISCUSSION

With new identities coming into the open, it is time to expand knowledge of gender identity and expression. It will be happening at my senior center.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP DECLINING ACCORDING TO SURVEY

I recently read an article about the decline in church membership among some denominations.  A survey was used to cite those finding. The churches were small (100 or more). Age of the pastors were used in the questions.

What the survey did not answer was why were these churches stagnant or declining in attendance. Were the member older folks or younger folks? Where were the churches located? Was the demography hanging? The survey failed to mention this.

After reading this article I wonder if these churches are wrestling with issues of LGBTQI inclusion. With the recent ruling of the United Methodist Church to exclude them from the clergy and address same sex marriage at their annual meeting. Not saying this was the case with participants in this survey but it does give pause for thought.

There are many in the LGBTQI community who do attend church and are active in the activities. The church is one place where we should be free to be ourselves. Sadly, that's not always the case.

I pray that one day more churches, synagogues and mosques will be welcoming and affirming to their LGBTQI brothers and sisters. The United Methodist Church blew a golden opportunity to set a standard. I'm blessed to attend a place where ALL are welcomed and loved. I pray that this will become commonplace.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.


~Earl Nightingale, Entertainer (1921-1989)  

SPRING AHEAD

Don't forget to move your clocks one hour ahead Saturday night before going to sleep.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.

~Roy T. Bennet