January 6, 2013
Judge Not
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Luke 6:37
About Joe
I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's.
My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces.
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The Closet Professor 
January 6th, 2013 at 1:25 pm
A great passage which (I) we often forget…and the painting is beautiful!!! Hope you had a great trip to New Orleans, and a safe trip back to reality!!!
January 6th, 2013 at 3:51 pm
Can we tattoo this on the forehead of every Phelps family member? Along with all the other bigots and haters and…well…the list goes one.Peace <3Jay
January 6th, 2013 at 10:01 pm
It's a shame that those who preach this completely forget to practice it!