Epiphany and Life in 2021
We are now in the season of Epiphany, one of two feasts the early church celebrated along with Easter. Epiphany marks the Gospel revealed to the Gentiles through the story of the visiting wise men. I’ve always found it peculiar the story of the Magi. Something... Advent Voices of the Marginalized
2000 years of patriarchy have undoubtedly diminished the powerful words of the two women in our readings. Today we will centre one, a voice that comes to us in the form of a song. “Magnificat anima mea Dominum.†It sure sounds better in Latin. Mary’s Song,...
This Christmas Lean INTO the Mess
Are you a Christmas scrooge or a Christmas fiend? The Christmas fanatic decorates the tree November 1st, revels in ugly sweaters, shops till they drop, fills on egg nog lattes, still believes in Santa Claus, and covers their house in yule tide trinkets including...Why Debt and Seminary or Bible College Don’t Mix
**Repost from 2012, 2015, with updates.** In May 2019, billionaire Robert F Smith declared to the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse college in Atalanta, GA, that he would cover their student debt. 400 students had amassed approximately $40 million in student loans...
Never, Now, and Not Yet. Why Dull Hearts Fixate on Dull News
Fixating on bad news, worst possible outcomes, the SKY IS FALLING!, changes the way you view the world. It also changes you. In my home province we just had a polarizing election where old conservative ideology reclaimed power. In America, the Mueller Report became...
The Best Behind and the Best to Come
Suffering a loss in a relationship either through a breakup or a death is challenging. It’s normal to shy away from processing hurt directly either through avoidance or dwelling in the past. Some of these emotions are expected, but not healthy when we cling to...You are a spectacle of beauty in God’s eyes
The worship gatherings of my church plant Cypher Church look different than a conventional service. We try to engage the community outside of a sit and consume model. In its place we’ve created an approach called “Incubators” which you can read more...
Did Jesus Struggle with Rejection? On Love, Rejection, and Faith
How was your Valentine’s? The moment can be bitter or sweet. It’s a day of deep wounds and longings, or desires and belonging. Ultimately, it reveals our human pursuit to dwell in healthy connection/relationships. It’s a paradox in a way: we need...