A photo from my first day in Scotland. Taken in Edinburgh of the Scott Memorial along with Christmas carnival rides.
A photo from my first day in Scotland. Taken in Edinburgh of the Scott Memorial along with Christmas carnival rides.
John Smid and me-Graduation 1998 (above) & John Smid today (left) By now many have heard that Tennessee's Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities determined that the "ex-gay" program, Love in Action, is operating two “unlicensed mental health supportive living facilities”. LIA has until Friday, September 23 to respond. If LIA statements in Eartha Jane Melzer's article are indicative to how the "change" program might respond, we may see LIA change right before our eyes from a clinical mental health compound into a house of praise and worship. Gerard Wellman, business administrator for Love in Action, and a former Love in Action client, said Sept. 13 that the organization has been in contact with the state but would not comment further. “As a church, we operate under a different set of rules,” Wellman said. Curious, and what rules might these be? What is even more curious is that according to LIA's site only one staff member ...
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Another country I must visit. Maybe I can convince my fiancee.... *grin*
Hope you're having a good time!
What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive
...words which might strike a chord with those of us who spent some time struggling in the closet.
Enjoy your time in Edinburgh ('Auld Reekie') - and that view from the station, over Princes Street and up to the Castle, is one of the best city views in Europe (in my opinion).
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2928254680791187001&q=gay+library&hl=en
Trev
Jimbo, those words are powerful for the closeted.
IT is a lovely view. I prefer the mountains though.
elliot, you would love it here and you can buy a kilt!
love above all, yeah, if you like sheep, you will love Scotland. Oh, and I saw loads of piglets today. thanks to global warming they are giving birth earlier in the season.
alastair, it was great being in meeting for worship, although having had arrived at 7:00 that same morning, I was very DEEP in the spirit. Article, gee and here I came to get AWAY from work. We'll talk; I'll e-mail you. I am keen to hear more about this party at your place.
alex, I will construct one for you out of dark chocolate!
christine, nice chatting with you before I left. you were the last american I spoke with on US soil.
trevor, thanks! but I couldn't get the video to work :-(
anna hp, we are so close to each other now!!! Both countries start with S and are part of the EU. How cool is that!
Oh and just so you know, there are more then one way to be close to someone :)