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Dreams and Truth
I had a dream last night.
I don’t really remember the circumstances, all I know is that we were at some sort of high school.
There was a girl there who had obviously been involved in some sort of relationship that had hurt her, but she was shrugging it off as though it were no big deal. She was wearing all yellow and in a wheelchair, but blatantly promiscuous. Clearly, she wanted people to think she was okay with who she was.
I knew better.
I don’t know what it is about dreams, but for some reason I always seem to have this special gift to be able to “understand” the situation I’m in. Like somehow I’m an x-men and I have the mutant gift of perception.
So I open my mouth, and begin talking to this girl I don’t even know.
I tell her things like, “You are worth more than what you are selling yourself for. You are worth more than what the World tells you that you’re worth.”
She turns around and can’t look at me, because she starts to cry.
I hesitate for a minute, because I hate to see people cry. Spence is there too, and though she remains silent, she also somehow tells me to keep going. (crazy dream physics.)
So I tell her that it doesn’t matter what she has done. I tell her that God is kind of like this table (also yellow) and He sees us all the same way. We are all level. Flat. Nobody is raised above anyone else, nobody is better than anyone else. God sees all our mistakes and all of our accomplishments as one. I tell her God loves us all the same. I expect her to get angry at this comment, as so many have before, but instead, she smiles. She smiles as though she’s been waiting for years to hear those words.
By now, I can see that she is engaged in the conversation, but a bell rings somewhere and we have to go. We all have to catch the bus home.
The girl in the wheelchair starts talking to Spence as we walk, and I am unable to really hear what they say, other than Spence telling her that she had just gotten out of a relationship with a girl… and then they are gone. We all take different buses home.
I wake up then, and I realize there is more truth in my dreams than in my life right now. Right now I feel so weak and powerless to fight my own demons, let alone tell someone else how much God loves them. Yet I know it is true, and clearly so does my subconscious.
I don’t know where you are right now. I don’t know what you may be struggling with or whom. You may feel like you’re a cripple in the wheelchair of life, and everything around you is a bright and cheery shade of yellow while you’re stuck in your black cloud. Just don’t give up. I know God is still trying to heal my brain, to teach me He’s never left me. It is the same with you. We are all level at the cross. Please never forget how much He loves you.
Maybe the next time I dream, I’ll have the mutant gift of flight.
~Kige
Anonymous asked: I do not believe that you two are vile or disgusting like the person from the last post. However I do believe you should go back and read the section of the Bible that prohibits women from speaking. Hence, you should stop with your attack on others if you do not want to be attacked yourself. It is hypocritical of you to "preach" like you are on a pulpit when the bible clearly states in Corinthians 14:34,35 and 1 Timothy 2:11,12. So either re-evaluate your position or stay true to the Bible.
Hello there. Thank you for bringing up the issue of women preaching and teaching. It is an issue that will no doubt be debated among Biblical scholars till the coming of Christ.
First, Do you count this blog church? If so, thats kind of awesome, and thanks for the compliment, but we kind of equate it to a conversation among friends. We do not claim leadership over anyone, nor do we claim to have all the right answers. If by “preach” you mean, tell people about the love I’ve experienced in Jesus, then yes. I preach. And more people should start. We are all called to share the miraculous things God has done in our lives. Thats just straight up sharing our faith and the love of Jesus.
I guess I don’t think those verses really apply to the situation we have here with the blog. Thanks for bringing up the issue though, its an important one.
Also, do you have a favorite bible verse?
Anonymous asked: You guys are absolutely vile, disgusting and repulsive. Cannot believe people like you exist. You are causing more pain and hurt to those in need that the "help" you believe you are giving. Please stop already and embrace what you are denying. I feel bad for you two.
I’m sorry you feel that way. I apologize if you have been offended by anything we’ve said, but I still stand by it. Much love to you.
Oh, and honestly, I really doubt you’d think so if you knew us in real life. We actually tend to be pretty friendly, not so vile as you may suggest. :)
I’m sorry someone hurt you so badly that you feel you need to unleash venom on us. I hope that someday you may be able to forgive the people who hurt you.
However, if you feel you need to verbally assault us to make you feel better, than so be it. I’m really sorry people hurt other people so much.
Amendment 8
So all this voting, In North Carolina, is nothing new, really.
In fact, Spence and I have had the question of whether or not Homosexuals should be allowed to marry posed to us before.
In case you missed it before, here is our responses.
Mine: (kige’s) Question about Proposition 8
and Spence: Also a response to the Prop 8 Question
Thanks again for believing in us, but more importantly, believing in yourself.
May you never forget how much God loves you.
~Kige and Spence
Just a Little
Update for you.
Since January, Kige and I found ourselves back in our home base of good ‘ole 561 (West Palm Beach, Fl for you out-of-towners). We have been busy getting jobs, and adjusting to a life where you don’t live out of a Volkswagon and eat eggs on toast or Chick-Fil-A for every meal. As it turns out, working and keeping up a blog is a lot harder than we realized, so for the lack of posts, we apologize. As we are feeling a bit more settled, we hope to be more diligent about the task God has presented us with.
If nothing else, this season of life has reminded us just how hard you worked to support us, and keep our mission alive while we were on the road. We apologize for the slow turn around on Perks, for those of you who contributed to the IndieGoGo campaign a few months ago. Be assured that your mailbox love will be sent out in the next few weeks.
For those of you who have continued to read and stay updated, we sincerely thank you. One of the most encouraging things is discovering that someone was reading the blog all along, and we had no idea they were even interested. So, anonymous readers, we love you! Stay tuned for more stories.
Hope you are all well!
Boldly and with love,
Kige and Spence.
I have something very important to tell you…
Your identity does not rest in who you are attracted to. The definition of who you are does not find its foundation on whose hand you hold or who you have sex with. I know its tempting to define yourself this way, and to gain your worth from the people in your life who love you most; who we are attracted to is very integral to our humanity. Beloved, please know that there is so much more for you in life than good sex, or a loving relationship with that man or woman.
You were created to be in relationship with the God of the universe. The all powerful being who placed stars in the sky and weird fish in the deep wants nothing more than YOU.
Just. You.
Not cleaned up you. Not perfect you. Just. YOU
I don’t care if you’re attracted to the same sex. I don’t care if you’re unmarried and not a virgin. I don’t care if you’ve wasted your last 10 years chasing the empty dreams of this world.
God wants you. He wants you to come to him just the way you are, and stay with him. You don’t have to wait for the same sex attractions to subside before you seek out Jesus.
He has already sought you out. He is waiting for you beloved.
Love, your fellow Beloved
Spence.
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Much Love
~Kige and Spence
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Why The Crane… Revisited.
I wrote the original Why the Crane blog a little while ago before Spence and I decided to “go public” about our past and begin trying to change the world.
Since then, things have been more difficult then they have been easy. Today, all I could do was make paper cranes, in an effort to remind myself that I cannot give up.
I went back and re-read this blog post in an attempt to “remember” why it is so important to never give up in the first place.
Everyone thinks about giving up or giving in at least once in their life. It has been more often than not for me, personally. Yet, I know, that the night will end sometime. The Sun can’t stay hidden forever. Tomorrow may come and it may still suck, but there will be another day. And another. And yet another.
So don’t give up friends. Don’t back down. The struggle to stay pure is hard, and we all fail sometimes, but know that you’re not alone. We will travel this night together, and we will see the day. There is a hope for your future. There is another breath to breath, another song to sing, another crane to fold.
Much love to you in these trying hours.
~Kige
P.S. To read the original post, click here.
This is a also a response to the prop 8 question…
Just so I’m being completely honest about everything…. I understand why someone would want to marry the same sex. I want that some days. I also never vote. I ignore the entire political scene because I think the government makes political issues out of religious choices. I feel like all politicians lie and the news sources merely print opinion articles. I don’t have time to weed through all that. I prefer to spend my time promoting Jesus. He’s the one who is actually going to change the world anyway, not the government. God bless those Christian Soldiers who are called into Government.
One viewpoint goes like this: I cannot vote to uphold anything that that is so blatantly against the will of God. You may be thinking, “well, you don’t have to participate, but others who don’t believe in God have the right to do what they want”. Yes. You are correct, however I live my life by the standards of scripture. Romans 1:32 says “Although they knew God’s righteous decree, that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.” The trend of approving of others who practice evil is basically the foundation of our modern American culture. We have endless reality and sitcom TV programs depicting drug addicts, drunks, spouses cheating on one another, teens having sex, kids treating their parents like the little brother they can wail on, wives treating their husbands like idiots, husbands lying to their wives, the list could continue for miles. And this is only TV.
If I was to vote to allow gay marriage I would merely be a cheerleader for the godlessness of the world.
On the other hand, there are two crucial questions whose answers will become the foundation of my current opinion. First why is the government making a religious decision for the people of America? This issue is different that abortion (also categorized as a hot button “religion” type issue) obviously because there are no lives in danger in the marriage of two women or two men. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want the government telling pastors what to preach.
Second, as a Christian, can I expect non-Christian people to adhere to Christian standards? The answer is absolutely NOT! There’s no way to get around the fact that banning gay marriage is forcing an entire nation to follow the principles of a religion that they may not subscribe to. As much as I believe that following Jesus is the best decision ANYONE could ever make, that doesn’t mean that forcing people to follow an arbitrary rule will turn their hearts toward Jesus. (not that this is the aim of banning gay marriage, but to put a positive spin on things).
That being said, if I was forced to vote, I would vote in favor of gay marriage. The church, and the people of God have very much to offer the American people. We have a relationship with Jesus, the one who can truly change hearts, and love us so much that we want to change. We do not need a Government doing our work for us; we need not pretend that imposing more rules will change the hearts of the people, or protect our children from the inherent evils of the day. I guarantee you that these same people allow their children to digest as much TV as they wish. If we only knew the true source of the evil in our country! (thats kind of a joke…. but seriously. Kill your TV).
Boldly Yours,
Spence
jnetlaughs asked: Question. I saw today that Prop 8 was voted unconstitutional. Where do you stand on marriage equality? I know it's a touchy subject (for the whole world it seems), but do you have any thoughts?
I dunno really. I used to be wholeheartedly opposed to “gay” marriage. Probably because I was so afraid of how I felt in my own heart, that being so terrified of the fact that I was attracted to girls sometimes. I thought there was something wrong with me, so I was the first on the “anti-gay” anything, because I thought maybe that would somehow be penance for my own sins. But the more I actually re-evaluate my own heart, I can’t say that I blame them, really, for wanting some sort of acceptance. That’s how they see it, acceptance. And in the end, isn’t that what we all want, anyway? I am starting to understand, now more than ever, that people cannot help WHO they love. I don’t think that the government should be able to determine how people feel accepted… and the truth is, if the Church, the bride of Christ, started accepting people who were hurting, we wouldn’t run into the arms of another lover. Does that make any sense? I don’t want to take a stance politically. Do i think that people shouldn’t choose to be gay? Absolutely. Just like I don’t think we should choose to kill people or drink ourselves into oblivion. We’re all just so hurt. . all of us. So very hurt. We self medicate with anything that makes the pain go away, and even some Christians are guilty of this, because Christ promises to take our pain away in His Kingdom, and for some of us, we won’t realize that reality until the other side of this life. I really can’t blame anyone for wanting the pain to go away now. I know i do. Marriage is that “fix” for people sometimes, whether they are hetero or homo.
I’m not sure if this answers the question satisfactorily enough for everyone. But you did ask our thoughts, and these are mine (Kige’s). I’m more than happy to continue this conversation, and to know all of your thoughts as well.
As always, Much love, though I realize I’m still learning how to do that properly.
~Kige
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