Coming Out at A Christian College (Part 3): Tearing Down the Walls

January 29, 2012 in Christianity, Openly Gay at a Christian College

Part 1 Part 2 The wind had a slight chill to it, but luckily, there were few clouds in the sky, making the sun shimmer off the ocean and into my eyes, making me squint as I looked at the San Diego skyline just across the bay. His luster-filled blonde hair didn’t help too much […]

Coming Out at A Christian College (Part 2): Reopening the Walls

January 20, 2012 in Christianity, Openly Gay at a Christian College

Part 1 Inside our cafeteria, we have short tables each accompanied by two chairs sitting on both sides, “date tables” as we call them, ideal for a laid-back and highly unromantic date in the university cafeteria. That’s not why we are here though. — Sometimes, outstanding individuals catch you off-guard. I met this guy who […]

Coming Out at A Christian College (Part 1): Building the Walls

January 17, 2012 in Openly Gay at a Christian College

The rain splattered across my windshield as my wipers raced to remove the thousands of droplets so that I could see. Portland, Oregon tends to get a little wet. My hi-beams guided me through the old country roads; so far out they lacked streetlights. The night felt sinister. I was on my drive home from […]

Pain In Sincerity

January 12, 2012 in Life Lessons, Openly Gay at a Christian College

It’s two o’clock in the morning, and pinholes of light pierce the dark night sky. The melodies of Arcade Fire trickle from his speakers, and the sounds of somber crashing waves climb up the cliffs and reverberate throughout his car. From time to time, we have done this. From time to time, we have late […]