As he’s described in the Gospels, Jesus is what my loved ones would call a “really chill guy.” That is, he does his best to meet people where they are, has patience with them in (almost) every...
I first heard the story of Hind Rajab a few days after her voice had gone silent. CNN published an article on February 10, 2024, that I came across while doing research for the daily updates I and the...
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Breastplate...
I recently celebrated my 50th birthday, which prompted some reflections on Jubilee. Is God’s command to observe a year of Jubilee in Leviticus 25 part of the Levitical law we are meant to practice...
In dozens of cities across the United States, canopy coverage (or lack thereof) maps directly onto redlining maps. That is, the neighborhoods that have experienced historic and systematic...
He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. - Deuteronomy 32:4 Violence in Mexico In Mexico a recent military operation...
The end result of our good earthkeeping is a flourishing and vibrant Creation praising and worshiping God. The authors of the Psalms knew this and by observing Creation they drew inspiration about God...
Let’s start with an uncontroversial statement, theologically speaking: The God of the Bible wants to be with us. Got it? Great! But when it comes to the role of the church’s mission in the world, the...
Prayer does not mean much when we undertake it as only an attempt to influence God, or as a search for a spiritual fallout shelter, or as an offering of comfort in stress-filled times. Prayer is the...
In 1995 Cree politician, Elijah Harper, called for a sacred assembly. He saw the rising tensions and violence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples across Canada and realized that the solution...
In January, I had the honour of joining a gathering in Winnipeg to commemorate the Sacred Assembly, first called by Elijah Harper in 1995. That original gathering drew Indigenous leaders, churches...
The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 Suffering in Cuba The nation of Cuba is...
