Hello all. I’m a 55 year old claims manager for a cargo airline. My time is spent between Long Beach, where I work and live part time in a rooming house, and my home (condo) in Palm Springs.
I have been a Christian since I was 12 and played the organ and piano for churches in my teens. I knew I was gay (and a closet drag queen) since high school but only admitted it when I was in my late 20’s. After accepting the truth about myself, I went to some gay churches but I could not find a biblically based church. I then gave up and distanced myself from God, Jesus, worship, religion with the excuse that God Hated Homosexuals. After 20 years of separation, and when I hit bottom in my relationship with my lover at that time, I found a gay church, which preached the gospel, as I needed to hear it. Even though my life hit rock bottom again with the same guy in 2001 when we parted ways, I still believed that I was loved.
I believe that the Lord led me to live in Palm Springs (on weekends for now) as he made a way for me to buy a condo there. After taking 30 years off from playing the piano, I started to play again. I found a small gay church there, Desert Oasis (started by some guys from EC), and began to play for them on weekends I was at home.
When my living situation suddenly changed in Long Beach and I moved to a rooming house, I had time to read at the nearby coffee shop. I was turned on to Brennan Mannings books, Ruthless Trust, and Abba’s Child, which have made a profound change in my life. I have truly realized to love the moment and know that God accepts us as we are right now. He loves us wildly and accepts me as I am, even in drag. It also made me realize that I should not be afraid to show my true feelings wherever I am. While reading the books, I was dating someone. So I stepped out of my box, and took steps to show my affection in public, like holding his hand and kissing him. I felt that the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders!
I look forward to interacting here when time permits.
I'm so glad you have joined our little family! I think you will find a wonderfully welcoming place here where you can be the person God created you to be!
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Mama Lisa
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