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 | | Artists, Dec. 16-31, Featured
God’s love for LGBTQ people is revealed at Q Spirit in an ongoing series of cartoons by David Hayward, known as nakedpastor. Prints and other items are available at the Nakedpastor Etsy shop and the Nakedpastor store. Hayward, a Canadian artist, uses gentle humor to...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, 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...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, Saints
John the Evangelist is commonly considered to be Jesus’ “Beloved Disciple” — and possibly his lover. His feast day is Dec. 27. The love between Jesus and John has been celebrated by artists since medieval times. And the idea that they were same-sex lovers has...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, Saints
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning South African activist for racial and LGBTQ equality. He died on Dec. 26, 2021 in Cape Town from cancer at age 90. Tutu is famous for fighting apartheid, but he also worked passionately to support LGBTQ people...
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,...
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 | | 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...