I wanted to post links to a few blogs that I have come across lately that I really have enjoyed reading. I feel like I learn something new every time I read them- and it gives me a lot to think about. I encourage you to visit them.
#1: www.faithgreaterthanpain.wordpress.com
This is a blog by an older gentleman who is a widower, and has decided to re-enact his ancestor's journey across the plains. He pulls a handcart, wears period clothes, and eats the same kinds of things they ate while journeying. It's really interesting to read about his travels and the people he meets in these little towns that offer him kindnesses along his way. Definitely worth reading- but make sure you start from the beginning of his journey- I skipped to the earliest entry and started reading from there. I believe he is set to enter the Salt Lake Valley sometime next month.
#2: http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com
This is the story of a woman who survived a horrible plane crash- about a year ago. She actually had been a very active and well-known blogger before the crash, but I've only read it since she had the accident. She is very open and tells about her feelings as she has gone through this terrible ordeal. It always makes me feel like my life has nothing in the world worth complaining about after reading this blog.
#3: www.soymademegay.com
I still don't really understand the title of this blog- but it was really awesome to read. The author is a returned missionary, temple worthy member of the Church, but is also gay. He talks about the struggles of accepting himself and what he feels and reconciling that with his firm testimony and desires to live the Gospel. He also talks about a lot of stereotypes and prejudices people (even/especially members of the Church) have about gay people, and how different the truth can be. I felt like a lot of things I think and feel about gay people were challenged, and prejudices I didn't know I had revealed to me. It really gave me a lot to think about and opened my eyes to really treating people more fairly and kindly.
His blog title has a lot to do with how he's been stereotyped and people were trying to make up a reason about why people are gay. Genius.
ReplyDeleteBut I totally feel the same about soymademegay. I really thought I'd come a long way in the accepting of gay people department, but it turned out i had a lot of prejudice I didn't realize was prejudice. Go figure. And then I was watching this show with Tori Spelling (her reality show) and she has two gay friends who are partners and guncles (gay uncles) to her children (also godparents, I believe). And seeing how much they honestly love and care for children and how much they don't care if others are gay or straight and how kind they are to each other ... well it's just not at all what I thought. Gay couples with kids is no longer a black and white issue for me.