Timothy McPherson
@verweiler.bsky.social
I am seeking my identity in God and chronicling my efforts in my writings. He/him/his pronouns
The offertory today was very appropriate for Halloween. It even left our pastor speechless.
I loved it!
I loved it!
October 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The offertory today was very appropriate for Halloween. It even left our pastor speechless.
I loved it!
I loved it!
Michael Gungor just announced via Instagram Live that he might be doing the Liturgists Podcast again. As much as I loved the Liturgists, as meaningful and formative as it was to me, its demise was painful to watch, as if I were witnessing a divorce.
August 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Michael Gungor just announced via Instagram Live that he might be doing the Liturgists Podcast again. As much as I loved the Liturgists, as meaningful and formative as it was to me, its demise was painful to watch, as if I were witnessing a divorce.
There is an old saying: “Never speak ill of the dead.”
Ok. James Dobson is dead. Good.
Ok. James Dobson is dead. Good.
August 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
There is an old saying: “Never speak ill of the dead.”
Ok. James Dobson is dead. Good.
Ok. James Dobson is dead. Good.
I came home to an empty apartment. My son, Gabriel, is back in Michigan and I feel so sad.
August 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I came home to an empty apartment. My son, Gabriel, is back in Michigan and I feel so sad.
Pride Month is over and I take time to reflect. Being bisexual and a Christian often seems like an oxymoron to both the Queer and Christian community. However, this is what I am: a bisexual Christian. Defending both of those positions is normally an act of futility.
July 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Pride Month is over and I take time to reflect. Being bisexual and a Christian often seems like an oxymoron to both the Queer and Christian community. However, this is what I am: a bisexual Christian. Defending both of those positions is normally an act of futility.
If your church has an American flag in your sanctuary, you have erected a statue of Zeus in your temple.
If your church sings patriotic songs to honor America, you are worshipping the Empire and not God.
If your church sings patriotic songs to honor America, you are worshipping the Empire and not God.
July 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If your church has an American flag in your sanctuary, you have erected a statue of Zeus in your temple.
If your church sings patriotic songs to honor America, you are worshipping the Empire and not God.
If your church sings patriotic songs to honor America, you are worshipping the Empire and not God.
During this #PrideMonth, I am reminded how there is no hate like Christian love.
June 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
During this #PrideMonth, I am reminded how there is no hate like Christian love.
Leading my Bible Study class on Sunday is like herding kittens.
May 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Leading my Bible Study class on Sunday is like herding kittens.
I’m weary of politics. I go to a progressive church and right now that’s what I hear: How to stand up against the fascism coming towards us.
April 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I’m weary of politics. I go to a progressive church and right now that’s what I hear: How to stand up against the fascism coming towards us.
Today was a good run.
March 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today was a good run.
I met a young gay man two days ago who was raised in a conservative Christian home. One night he came home and told his family that he was gay. They forced him to undergo conversion therapy (a debunked therapy that tries to turn people straight).
March 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I met a young gay man two days ago who was raised in a conservative Christian home. One night he came home and told his family that he was gay. They forced him to undergo conversion therapy (a debunked therapy that tries to turn people straight).
Trying to get back in the swing of things
February 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Trying to get back in the swing of things
This week has been brutal. My cat has helped me out.
February 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This week has been brutal. My cat has helped me out.
Some truth from Queer Theology : “Many LGBTQ+ Christians and straight, cisgender supporters feel an obligation to ‘stay and fight.’ But that’s not what Jesus is instructing here.”
I just feel weary defending my own existence as a bisexual man AND being a Christian!
I just feel weary defending my own existence as a bisexual man AND being a Christian!
February 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Some truth from Queer Theology : “Many LGBTQ+ Christians and straight, cisgender supporters feel an obligation to ‘stay and fight.’ But that’s not what Jesus is instructing here.”
I just feel weary defending my own existence as a bisexual man AND being a Christian!
I just feel weary defending my own existence as a bisexual man AND being a Christian!
I love how the communion cup presented in our worship image is virtually identical to the Holy Grail from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
February 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I love how the communion cup presented in our worship image is virtually identical to the Holy Grail from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
What I’m reading currently. It really makes me think about issues that our society faces and how to deal with those issues as Christ would.
February 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
What I’m reading currently. It really makes me think about issues that our society faces and how to deal with those issues as Christ would.
Quote I read today:
"You cannot take the DEI out of the Imago Dei."
"You cannot take the DEI out of the Imago Dei."
February 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Quote I read today:
"You cannot take the DEI out of the Imago Dei."
"You cannot take the DEI out of the Imago Dei."
This little snippet from “Queers the Word” really stood out for me: “But the Gospel is supposed to be good news for all people. Even for those who don’t believe in it or want to follow it.”
January 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This little snippet from “Queers the Word” really stood out for me: “But the Gospel is supposed to be good news for all people. Even for those who don’t believe in it or want to follow it.”
This week has been difficult. I had a family member openly say that I was living in sin because of my orientation. I guess it should not have come as a surprise, but it still hurt more than I can adequately express.
January 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This week has been difficult. I had a family member openly say that I was living in sin because of my orientation. I guess it should not have come as a surprise, but it still hurt more than I can adequately express.
I’ve been wanting to explore spiritual disciplines/practices.
What has been helpful to you? What has worked? How did it change your everyday life?
What has been helpful to you? What has worked? How did it change your everyday life?
January 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I’ve been wanting to explore spiritual disciplines/practices.
What has been helpful to you? What has worked? How did it change your everyday life?
What has been helpful to you? What has worked? How did it change your everyday life?
Faith sometimes is misaligned with not questioning. I feel that’s wrong. Faith should allow for questions and doubt. Faith allows for saying, “I don’t know.”
January 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Faith sometimes is misaligned with not questioning. I feel that’s wrong. Faith should allow for questions and doubt. Faith allows for saying, “I don’t know.”