The Lord Knows

by | Oct 4, 2014 | Opinions

This morning I woke to sunshine streaming in the window and a song on my heart. The voice sounded like me but it was deep within me. I am used to this and I think I take it for granted sometimes. “*Draw Me Close to You. Never let me go. I lay it all down again, to...

GOOD VIBES GAME (Day 5)

by | Aug 22, 2014 | Opinions

1) I am thankful that I can say thank you. So many people don’t stop and say thank you. Gratitude is an amazing gift from God. When we say thank you we are blessed in so many ways. When you make a lifestyle of being thankful (which Jesus told us to do in the first...

GOOD VIBES GAME (Day 4)

by | Aug 21, 2014 | Opinions

1) I am thankful that God planned be before the foundation of the earth and set me on a path He created just for me. I am thankful for my salvation and the fact that God is always working in me and blesses people through me. 2) I am thankful for Jordan, Jessa, Allie,...

GOOD VIBES GAME (Day 3)

by | Aug 20, 2014 | Opinions

1) I am thankful for my printer! I have had so many issues with printers that more often than not I don’t have one and although it is nice say hi to the folks at Copies Today SpeedyLitho…it costs too much to make copies for committee meetings so I often don’t have...

Don’t Call Me Beloved

by | Aug 19, 2014 | Opinions

I recently went through a huge loss. I lost a friend; or I lost the illusion that I had a friend. It has been hard to heal from this loss. After 3 years I have come to the realization that this is not a healthy relationship and although with time and prayer I will be...

GOOD VIBES GAME (Day 2)

by | Aug 19, 2014 | Opinions

1) I am thankful for my marriage. I have been best friends with Karen Gidderon for 12 years in October. Since we have been married, I feel like there are parts of me that were broken that are no longer broken, parts of me that were weak that are stronger, and parts of...

GOOD VIBES GAME (Day 1)

by | Aug 18, 2014 | Opinions

1) I am thankful to have landed. Being homeless sucks bigger than I imagined. This is not a permanent home but I am here now and I am safe and I don’t have to pack my things up in the morning and take them with me to a place I am not sure of. In the last few...

The Incredible Adventures of Karen and Summer

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Opinions

Since 2010, when we founded Living Ministries, there have been several times that Karen and I have looked at each other and said, I never thought I would be here. Most of these times have included us dealing with other people that were having a hard time. I now know...

Pray For Peace

by | Jul 22, 2014 | Opinions, Prayers & Thanksgiving

In my journey as a Christian I have asked God for a few things that He has been faithful to bring me to, since I had them and just didn’t know it. I have asked to be a good servant to Him, I have asked that He remove anything that wouldn’t stand the fire on...

I Married My Best Friend

by | May 19, 2014 | About Summer, Queer Community

When I was a girl, I thought I would never marry. After watching my parents have an unhealthy marriage and an emotionally traumatizing divorce I wasn’t interested. Knowing that my great-grandmother, grandmother and mother, who also are first born daughters, were...

Jesus on the Inside and Outside of You

by | May 17, 2014 | Opinions

Much of the bible was written to capture the attention of educated Jews that were used to having tons of laws to live by but according to Galatians 2:20-21 we are free from that. We are meant to learn what our adoption means as the Holy Spirit leads us, testing all...

Just Married

by | May 14, 2014 | About Summer, Queer Community

The best things happen while you are making plans. On May 09, 2014 I married my best friend. Wait. Let me back up just a bit. I met Summer D Clemenson on October 03, 2002. She had applied for a job at Professional Communication Services, where I had been working there...

Repent of your Grudges

by | Apr 26, 2014 | Opinions

Holding offenses is exhausting. It also gives your power and authority away. Our lack of repentance for this sin is killing any witness we might have as well as our bodies as we chose to live in depravity instead of our salvation. Christian, if you are hurting, you...

Bless Your Abuser

by | Apr 24, 2014 | Opinions

Everyone has their story of abuse and healing This statement doesn’t say, seek abuse and stay in an unhealthy relationship. Jesus said to bless those who curse you. Basically this statement says to be grateful for learning how much stronger he made us to be....

Don’t Trip Over Being Right

by | Apr 23, 2014 | Opinions

Don’t trip over being right. There are always a number of perspectives you can’t see. Humility and truth in love will help you with this one. If someone takes the time to tell you they don’t feel loved by you…maybe your perspective is skewed....