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The Rev. Dr. Sigrid Rother Allied Person of Faith and Pastor Quote “He went on his way rejoicing.” -Acts 8:39 (NRSV) Devotion Labels are everywhere. Labels tell us what something is, or what is inside, or what ingredients are used. Without a label, a clear bottle may be filled with clear water, bleach, or pure alcohol. Labels are important. They help categorize objects but become dangerous when used on people. During the 3 rd  Reich, the Nazi party used more than 30 symbols a

Maritza "Shay" Nelson LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Quote We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First, we were loved, now we love. He loved us first. If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love both. 1 John 4:19-21 (The Messag

The Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Executive Director, LOVEboldly Quote “Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also, the mind of [humans].” St. Teresa of Avila Devotion Catholic Schools Week begins today. This week, an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States and is often celebrated in Catholic elementary schools and high schools with “spirit” events—“Crazy Hat Day” was always my favorite. Not only did I

Sunday, January 18, 2025 Lis K. Regula, PhD LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Quote “So, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what God, God of the Hebrews, has said: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Send forth My people, so they may serve Me! For if you refuse to send forth My people, I will bring locusts into your territory tomorrow. They will cover the surface of the land, so that no one will be able to see the ground. They will consume th

Sunday, January 11, 2026 The Rev. Dan Clark (he/him) Allied Person of Faith Quote “Completely illusory!” says Qoheleth. “Completely illusory! Everything is just an illusion!” I, Qoheleth, was ruler of Israel in Jerusalem. I saw it as my duty—aided by Wisdom—to determine all that is accomplished under the sun. What a heavy task God has laid upon us! So now I’ve seen all the works that have been done under the sun and let me tell you: Everything is but a mist of air, like chasi

Sunday, January 4, 2026 NV Gay (they/she) LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith LOVEboldly Board Member Quote How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” ~Isaiah 52:7 (NRSVUE) Devotion Reflecting upon Isaiah 52:7, I am often drawn back to my youth—sitting in an evangelical church, hearing how we are to be “soldiers of Christ.” This verse was often used to rally evang

January 1, 2026 - New Year's Day Greg LGBTQIA+ Person of Faith Quote “See, I am making all things new.” ~Revelation 21:5 (NRSV) Devotion There’s something both terrifying and exhilarating about a blank calendar. All those empty squares stretching out before us, waiting to be filled with appointments, celebrations, heartbreaks, and ordinary Tuesdays. On New Year’s Day, we stand at a threshold, caught between what was and what might be. For many of us in the LGBTQIA+ community,