Comments on: Lynda McGraw: “My Beloved Brother” https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/ Members and friends of the Evangelical Covenant Church in favor of a more inclusive church! Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:17:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dan Johnson https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-495 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:04:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-495 Thanks so much for your story, Lynda. Your honesty is important, and beautiful!  And “Doing Time On Maple Drive” has been one of my favorite TV movies of all time.  How interesting that it has a “Covenant” connection.

]]> By: Lorian Franklin Dunlop https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-489 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:53:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-489 This is so touching, Lynda.  Thanks for sharing your brother’s reality, and for your unfailing love and acceptance for him.

]]> By: Lynda McGraw https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-480 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:53:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-480 In reply to Jim Anderson.

Thanks Jim,
It is a very different time from 1996 and I so wish that Mark were here to see and experience it.  I  feel a bit uncomfortable “outing him” – but I do think the doors are open a bit more  – with hearts trying to understand.

]]> By: Karen Cormier https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-479 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-479 An amazing story Lynda, and wonderfully written…

]]> By: Jim Anderson https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-478 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:50:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-478 Dear Linda, you have so admirably overcome fears, doubts, risks, barriers of many kinds, to write this beautiful tribute to Mark. I remember him well as a teenager, bright, laughing, life of the group at Pilgrim Pines, perhaps one of the restaurants or fish market, other places our paths crossed. I’m so sorry for all he had to endure, not least his illness. There is much that many of us, myself included, could have done to make his life better. I sense a great need for forgiveness at what I missed, or was simply too ignorant or insensitive to see and feel (and I’m wondering where I do the same today).  I’m so glad, Linda, that he was always sure of your love and care. Thank you for that example. You’ve added to the conversation, you’ve opened a door, you’ve helped us to understand. 

]]> By: Eva https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-477 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:41:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-477 Lynda, thanks for sharing about Mark and for sharing what has surely been a difficult journey.  I am sorry for the pain he and your family have known. I believe you honored him by what you shared. Peace to his memory and God’s blessings on your family. May your story inspire others to hear with different ears and to respond with open hearts.

]]> By: Donna Agurkis https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-476 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:40:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-476 Linda, what a wonderful tribute to your dear brother. I am sure he would be proud of you!

]]> By: Krista Stevens https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-475 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:17:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-475 Oh my dear friend – this is so beautiful.  I raise a glass to you and Mark and all others who have traveled this long, difficult road.

]]> By: John Marshall https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-474 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:03:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-474 I believe it was John who wrote: “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God and God lives in them.” The word “ALL” stands out to me and I put my faith there. So sorry for your loss and the compounded fear you have felt keeping your brother’s secret. I suspect he’s smiling down on your bravery and wondering what all the fuss is about down here.

]]> By: Carol Wild https://comingoutcovenant.com/lynda-mcgraw-my-beloved-brother/#comment-473 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0000 http://comingoutcovenant.com/?p=524#comment-473 Beautiful story, Lynda. Thank you so much for sharing.

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