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Heaven Won’t Look Like Your Sunday Morning

Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by loswhit in Deep Stuff

So I led worship at this conference this weekend.
The conference was in Memphis TN.
One of the most racially divided cities in America.
As I walked out on stage before the first set I saw white, black, asian, hispanic, and many other races.
When I walked off stage I no longer saw any race.
I’ll be the first one [...]

The Melody In Pain

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by loswhit in Deep Stuff

Sometimes I cuss in my conversations with God.
When I’m at the end of it all…
Weeping…
Sobbing…
Doubting…
Screaming…
Cursing…
Retreating…
And you know what?
I think that He hears a melody in those screams that He never hears on a Sunday morning.
The melody of authenticity in pain is so much better than an inauthentic melody of praise on a Sunday morning.
HE will [...]

Welcome To Gay And Lesbian Church Leader Week At Ragamuffin Soul

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by loswhit in Deep Stuff

I thought the title catchy…
And the weeks almost over…
So bear with me.
The conversation is too important to stop now.
Meet my friend Andrew.
Andrew Marin is the President and Founder of The Marin Foundation (www.themarinfoundation.org), a non-profit organization that seeks to build bridges between the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and religious communities.
He wrote an award winning [...]

If A Fat Man Can Lead A Church…

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by loswhit in Deep Stuff

I got this question from a great friend who was let go from a church staff because he struggled with homosexuality and asked him if I could share it with you.
It read…
If a fat man can lead a church, serve on a church staff, and not be held responsible for his lack of self discipline [...]

Is God In Control, Or Are We?

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by loswhit in Deep Stuff

I was having a conversation with a friend last week and we started sitting on this topic.
Is God really in control of everything in this broken world?
I know He CAN be…
He CAN be whatever He wants. He is God.
But this scripture has been vibrating in my head for a week…
15 May you be blessed [...]