I feel that I communicate best when I am not deliberately being linear. Along this same line, I feel some of the best sermons I've ever heard were in the theatre rather than the pulpit - as, for example, in the Theatre of the Absurd.

However one might pray - in any verbal way or completely without words - is unimportant to God. What matters is the heart's intent.

I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.

Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality.

Our prayers must spring from the indigenous soil of our own personal confrontation with the Spirit of God in our lives.

Five days a week I drive from our home to the Episcopal Cathedral Center of Los Angeles where I have an office, my computer, and a wonderful sense of community - especially nurtured by the presence of several younger gay men and women who are good friends.

Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom to explore who I am both spiritually and sexually. Not just to explore - but to practice.