PNC Bank: When “Inclusion” Excludes the Christian
Cambodia History
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the forthcoming book, Straight2: ExGay Adventures in Christ. Constructed in the 12th century using elephants and river to transport massive stones 30+ miles (50km), the ancient temples of Angkor Wat continue to tell the story of a once powerful empire that controlled a much larger territory. …
Grand Canyon Challenge
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. The year was 2001. 9/11 had just happened. Morning after arrival for a family adventure, Dad and Mom, Aunt Bob and I ate breakfast in a lodge atop the Grand Canyon. Having hiked the Canyon previously - down one …
Small Town Boy in New York
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. Around the year 2000, I had begun dabbling in gay culture but was not yet ready to make it public. Both of my aunts are fun in different ways. Aunt Jan, my mom’s sister, is the witty one. She …
Brushes with Hollywood
Joel Edgerton, Warrior, Pittsburgh, 2009 Pittsburgh is an attractive city for filming movies. From favorable tax laws to a breathtaking skyline, it has the ability to look like a number of different cities - an eclectic mix of skyscrapers similar to that of New York or any other big city, sloped streets reminiscent of San …
Mr. States
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. The principal of the Christian school I attended until 9th grade wore several hats. He also was our teacher. A sweet older man with a speech impediment, he endured much from students. Reluctant to study, we found frustrating him …
Me Sorry!
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. The advent of video games revolutionized childhood. Growing up in the 1980s, I consider myself blessed to have been born on the cusp of two eras. We both played outside with friends all day and video gamed to extremes. …
Pee the Bed
As a child, I was a private person. In that sense, my friend and I were opposites. He knew me well. Our families were close. We went sled-riding together and played Laser Tag. We also both attended the Christian school. Before praying at school, prayer requests were taken. Requests from kindergarten students could get interesting. …
Swimming
Please Note: This blog post is a teaser for the book, Straight: an ExGay Prodigal Story. An English teacher, my grandma made use of the high school pool. During lunch breaks, she swam laps and continued at the YMCA into her golden years. I started taking swimming lessons at the YMCA early in life. Later …
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