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It strikes me as both fascinating and sad that although words exist in other languages from other cultures to describe this concept of mutuality and interconnectedness, there is no such word in English. I’m not an etymologist and I do know that English is an amalgam of many different languages from both Germanic and Latin

Pastor Hank
July 24, 2026

On the last day of Pride Month, the New York Times published “I’m Gay, Not Queer. That Matters,” by Matthew Vines, a free-to-read opinion piece. Vines is both quite famous and infamous, apparently, though as an old(er) gay exvangelical, I didn’t have much of an idea of who he was until I encountered him during

Pastor Hank
July 14, 2026

I find basic human interactions interesting. I suppose I always have. Specifically the social norms and cues of politeness and small talk between strangers and acquaintances. The United States is a massive nation and I know that interactions and figures of speech and vary greatly depending upon the region one is from. I was raised

Pastor Hank
June 22, 2026

Surprise! You came to the website created by a gay dude and the first thing he’s written in detail about is centered on The Wizard of Oz. Or maybe you don’t get the connection. When one of my friends came out to me back in the late 90s (when all of us Baptist college boys

Pastor Hank
June 12, 2026