by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, Saints
Love between women is honored in the lives of Biblical figures Ruth and Naomi. The two women are an inspiration for lesbians and the whole LGBTQ community. Ruth’s famous vows to Naomi are often used in weddings — heterosexual as well as same-sex marriages. Few...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Books
LGBTQ Eastern Orthodox Christians and the spiritually adventurous wife of a gay man tell their stories in two new books this month. They are a collection titled “‘For I Am Wonderfully Made’: Texts on Eastern Orthodoxy and LGBT Inclusion” and “Trust Truth: A Spiritual...
by Kittredge Cherry | | March 16-31, Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision
A new gay vision of Christ’s Passion makes its Q Spirit debut today. Standing up for justice and love leads to pain, prison, death and ultimately resurrection for a contemporary urban Jesus in new gay Passion of Christ paintings by Doug Blanchard. The New York artist...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Dec. 16-31
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14 _______ Kittredge Cherry, Q Spirit and the Jesus in Love Blog wish you and your loved ones all the joys of the season! Merry Christmas! _______ This year’s Christmas image...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Featured, March 16-31, Nov 16-30, Saints
Early Christian cross-dressing monks are being reclaimed as possible transgender or LGBTQ saints. More than 20 saints share a similar story: They escaped their lives as women and lived as men, joining monasteries or becoming religious hermits. They usually spent the...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Nov 16-30
Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20) commemorates those who were killed due to anti-transgender prejudice. Spiritual and religious resources that affirm transgender people are presented here. The annual event serves the dual purpose of honoring the dead and...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Nov. 1-15, Saints
Michael Bernard Kelly was an internationally renowned queer theologian, author, educator, activist, retreat leader and spiritual counselor based in Melbourne, Australia. He died on Nov. 14, 2020 at age 66. He is best known as creator of the “Erotic Contemplative”...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Saints
Saint Matrona of Perge, who lived as a eunuch named Babylas, founded a convent where nuns dressed as men in 5th-century Constantinople. The feast day of Matrona / Babylas is Nov. 9. Nuns under the leadership of Matrona / Babylas were granted a unique privilege by the...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Featured, Saints
It’s time to welcome the queer saints. Many believe that saints and other souls will visit for Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). The LGBTQ saints are important because people are searching for alternative ways to lead...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Featured, Oct. 15-31
I am celebrating my birthday on Oct. 21 by re-posting this reflection on my coming-out story and life journey as a lesbian Christian. You are invited to donate to Q Spirit for my birthday. Say happy birthday with a contribution and help me promote LGBTQ spirituality!...