Monthly Archives: August 2015

Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and Know My Heart!”

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Psalm 139:23-24 –American Revised Edition “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” Reflection: God knows us … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Joy

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

“Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: ‘The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!’” Psalm 118:15 “Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.  Rejoice in the Lord, you … Continue reading →

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Religion Should Not be a Tool, Weapon, or Shield Used to Justify Discrimination

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

John Oliver — Religion Should Not Be Used to Discriminate Christians have a right to their beliefs and the right to express their beliefs and act upon them.  So far, so good right?  Freedom of Religion should protect them, right? … Continue reading →

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Psalm 31:24 Be Strong and Take Heart

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” — Psalm 31:24 Reflection:  I am reading article after article on Facebook about what amounts to a Transgender State of Emergency or Crisis, as Laverne Cox would call … Continue reading →

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Religion Should Have No Place for Bigtory

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Hindu, or Wiccan… there is no place for bigotry and hatred.  If yours claims to be a “true” religion or a religion of love, forgiveness, benevolence, and kindness… then the challenge … Continue reading →

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August 17th, 2015 – My 40th Birthday – My Message Today

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

If I can inspire folks to feel proud of who they are and glad to be alive, then I have done my job.  If I can connect LGBT folks to Christianity or some faith or spirituality and give them the … Continue reading →

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A Few Words About Organized Religion…

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

“My own belief is that a relationship with God is a private thing; but, in common with John Lennon, I perceive ALL organized religion as dangerous, in its power to force people to do unreasonable things, almost giving them permission … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make the World a Bit Better… Shall We?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod
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August 13th, 2015 — Reflection and Inspiration

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

I have been reading a lot of tragic news articles about the killings of transgender women, especially transgender women of color.  In the United States, since the beginning of 2015, there have been at least 12 reported killings of transgender women– … Continue reading →

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The Goal of LGBT Ministry

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

My goal for this blog or LGBT Ministry is to simply and humbly reach out as a transgender girl to my fellow LGBT brothers and sisters and their allies and let them know that they have a right to be … Continue reading →

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