Trans Nature, TransCulture and Trans God

Ryan is interested in the monstousness of trans bodies. He quotes Susan Stryker:
The transsexual body is an unnatural body. It is the product of medical science. It is a technological construction. It is flesh torn apart and sewn together again in a shape other than that in which it was born.
This got me thinking of [...]

And God created the Testosterone + busy summer

I’m so thankful! My life is on the right track. I thank God for the gift of testosterone every day when I apply the gel.
This summer is going to be a very busy one, although I have no job. I’ve already been to London and will be travelling almost all summer, ending in Stockholm at [...]

My own prayer today: Thank you!

Dear God. I come to you today filled with joy, happiness and thankfulness. You have given me so much more than I have deserved. All I have comes from you. I believe in your plan for me and understand that the recources you give me are neccessary. Give me courage to fulfill your plan.

Nattverden

Elisabeth Ohlson Wallins kunstverk “Nattverden”
Kvekere har ingen sakramenter, ingen hellige handlinger, fordi man mener ritualene kan skape vane og avstand til Gud. Det er helt riktig at en del ritualer blir tomme handlinger. Barnedåpen opplever jeg som en slik handling som har mistet sin betydning.
Nattverden derimot, er det ritualet jeg er mest knyttet til. Ved [...]

Bibel-refleksjon1: Salmene2,7

Jeg vil kunngjøre det som er fastsatt. Herren sa til meg:Du er min sønn, jeg har født deg i dag.
Ja, jeg vet at det sikter til Jesus, men jeg leste det i går, samme dag som jeg begynte på testosteron. Det tror jeg det var en mening med. Vi er alle Guds barn og Jesus [...]

Set me free

Patti Smith: Privilege (Set Me Free)

I see it all before me:
the days of love and torment;
the nights of rock-and-roll.
I see it all before me.
Sometimes my spirit’s empty;
don’t have the will to go on.
I wish someone would send me
energy.
Give me something.
Give me something to give.
Oh, God, give me something:
a reason to live.
My body is aching.
Don’t [...]