Facing the Music by Jennifer Knapp

 How often can you say that you have read a book that moves you?  A few days ago I finished Facing the Music: My Story by Jennifer Knapp.  What amazing honesty and openness that is written about.  Being able to find her way back to music.  Despite the great pain and fear.  Jennifer has been able to speak her truth.  A journey that took her from one part of the world to the other.  Along with many places in between.  Being able to finally come to a place where she can be at peace with who she is.  Even with those who have and possibly still are upset with who she is. 
I can't help but wonder what my story is and what it looks like.  Wondering what it is to be able to speak my truth. 
How can I find my way with all that is going through my hear, mind and soul.  
How can I stay true to who I am.
Yet, what about my faith and beliefs?
I have so many things that are spinning around in my mind.  That I don't know that I can put words to them.  Where that it would make sense.
So, here's a link for Facing the Music.
http://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Knapp/e/B00JH11HJQ/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1438617151&sr=1-2-ent 

Equal rights in all site for all people

It is unfair that those who are in loving committed relationships are defined benefits.  Just because they are of the same sex.  Where has the love another person gone? Despite what someone believes to be wrong. This could be your son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, aunt or uncle.  Even a parent.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/indiana-woman-who-fought-same-sex-marriage-ban-dies-cancer-n302581

Hate for those who are differnt then you

 

What is it to love those who don't follow our set of what is right or wrong?  Holding up their live as sinful.  Seeing only through the lenses of what faith says is right and wrong.  That 'they' are going to hell.  When was the authority of be judge become ours and not God's?  Jesus would call out the religious leaders out on this very thing.  Not being love to those who are not following the law as they do.  Anyone who is a sinner is not welcome at their tables, homes, or at the temple.  For, they were seen as dirty.  The very same people that Jesus spent time with everyday with.  Sharing life with them.  Showing what love really is.  In Matthew 5:43 to 48 this is what Jesus says;

"You have heard it said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'  But I tell you, love your enemies, ad pray for those who persecute you, that you be children of you Father in heaven.  He causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.  If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?  Are not even the tax collectors doing that?  And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more then others?  Do not even the pagans do that?  Be perfect therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect?"

Hate leads to darkness and to death.  And to not seeing a person as a person.  Who is loved by the Father.  A child of him and created in his image.  He loves each of us.  Despite ourselves.  What we believe is right or wrong. 

What about the love for all?

http://news.yahoo.com/transgender-teen-leelah-alcorn-commits-suicide--leaves-behind-suicide-note---my-death-needs-to-mean-something-234758770.html

Whatever happened to love? To being accepted?  Even being allowed who one feels they are?