Deconstructing the Resurrection

    This post explores ideas of theology and faith for our present age of destruction. I had this entry lined up for Easter weekend but couldn’t get it past the finish line as it grew and grew. No worries, it’s still Easter season according to the church calendar! I’ve...

    Resistance is Worship – Lent Reflections

    Welcome to the first Sunday of Lent. How are you doing? In these mean streets where we’re all finding ways to survive and resist the onslaught of malformed systems starting with ableism/white supremacy. No small order. How are you doing? “Not good,” is a solid reply....

    Setting Values – In Pursuit of a ‘Good Way’

    As 2025 begins, with capitalism entering its late stages and governing parties across the globe (and specifically in North America) favouring right-wing populism, now is the moment to revisit what we stand for that in turn helps shape where we put our precious and...

    2025 and Tethering Ourselves for Survival

    Today is Epiphany. It marks Christ revealed to the Gentiles for the first time. The story is about the three wisemen. Often depicted at the nativity crèche, if the story of magi visitation is true, they met toddler Jesus just before the family escaped as refugees to...

    A Reflection on Grief and Deconstructing Christianity

    There’s a notable theme when I hear stories from folks who find themselves on the outside of community looking in. (This was originally posted in the newsletter and reposted on the blog for public readership.) It wasn’t that long ago when I came to the...

    The Way of Jesus is Subversion

    You’ve heard it said…when Jesus was riding into the city on the colt (remembered on Palm Sunday) he not only fulfilled a prophecy from Zechariah, but it was a subversive act that folks seeking liberation would have not expected. Jesus opted for a colt over...

    40 Going on 50

    Birthday month over here. My 4th COVID birthday and a bit of a milestone. Celebrate with me by finding one of my books if you haven’t already. You can visit my shop or ask your local book retailer to get one. Four decades as taught me a few things (not many),...

    My Top Books of 2022

    Here is my annual list of the top books I read in 2022. Most of them came out in 2022 except for one. In no particular order: My book, “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.” by me. Thank you to everyone who bought a copy, left a review,...

    Freedom in the Bible is Setting the Oppressed Free

      View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Rohadi (@rohadi.nagassar)   In our current pandemic world there’s an accumulation of confusion, disarray, and maybe feelings of being scared. Many are hurting from pandemic life and now grieve the loss...