Dec. 16-31 Archives

John the Evangelist: Beloved Disciple of Jesus — and maybe his lover

by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, Saints, Sept 1-15

John the Evangelist and Apostle is commonly considered to be Jesus’ “Beloved Disciple” — and possibly his lover. His feast day is Dec. 27 in Catholic and Protestant churches. He has two feast days, May 8 and Sept. 26, in the Orthodox tradition. [Update on Sept....

Merry Christmas 2023 from Q Spirit and Kittredge Cherry: “God With Us, God With All”

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...

David and Jonathan: Same-sex love between men in the Bible

by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, June 16-30, Saints

Love between men is celebrated in the Bible with the story of David and Jonathan. “Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women,” David said in his famous a lament for Jonathan. David’s feast day is Dec. 29. Their relationship inspires LGBTQ people and...

Desmond Tutu: Anti-apartheid Archbishop who stood for LGBTQ equality

by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, Oct 1-15, Saints

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning South African activist for racial and LGBTQ equality. He was born Oct. 7, 1931 in Klerksdorp, in the South African state of Transvaal. Tutu famously fought apartheid, but he also worked passionately to support...

Queer Kwanzaa: Celebrating African American LGBTQ creativity, theology and books

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Dec. 16-31

Rare artworks of a queer black Jesus and a black gay church family are presented here along with new books and other black LGBTQ resources in honor of Kwanzaa. The week-long celebration of African American culture starts Dec. 26. Kwanzaa is rooted in African culture,...

Ruth and Naomi: Biblical women who loved each other

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...

Queer cheer for Christmas: Make the Yuletide gay

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Dec. 16-31

Find queer cheer in this round-up of LGBTQ Christmas highlights from the Jesus in Love Blog at Q Spirit. Clicking the headlines below for queer Christmas songs, a gay baby Jesus, love between good King Wenceslas and his page, lesbian Madonnas, carol composer Christina...