My Unnamed Friend (Narrative)

I’ve pondered on this a lot in the past few years honestly. Why am I such an ally for the LGBT+ community when I’m not nearly as ingrained in it as many others? I think the answer is this:

The LGBT+ Community in the Eyes of a Christian Teen (Persuasive)

First, some questions I asked myself to think about: Why should people in the LGBT+ community be afraid to be themselves? Why should they be afraid they’ll get bullied or abused for who they love? Why should they be…

#1: Love is…

1 Corinthians 13:4–6

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”

His Servants Betrayed in His Name

“But where was God now, with heaven full of astronauts, and the Lord overthrown? I miss God. I miss the company of someone utterly loyal. I still don’t think of God as my betrayer. The servants of God, yes, but servants by their very nature betray. I miss God who was my…

Freedom in Love

“When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.” — Barack Obama

A New Commandment

John 13:34–35

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

All Kinds

“The only opinion I have is that I could never look someone in the eye and tell them that they didn’t love someone that they know they love. It’s not my job to judge and it’s not a job I’d want. I love people a lot. All kinds. If we were meant to be the same then we wouldn’t be human.” 
― Hayley Williams

Define Yourself

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” — Harvey Fierstein