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Continue reading →: Three Wise Men Run Into The Stable GeniusWise men, huh? We’ll see about that. Nobody’s wiser than me—stable genius, remember? Might want to take notes, fellas.”
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Continue reading →: Beltane and Beyond: A Christian Reflection on the Wheel of the YearWhen reflecting on the Wheel of the Year, I find a good starting point for Christian reflection is Ecclesiastes 3: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and…
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Continue reading →: Shady Encounters: A Christian Perspective on Ghosts and the SupernaturalHow do ghosts fit into your worldview, my Christian friends? Do you approach them skeptically, dismissing them as unscientific? Or do you see them as possible demonic deceptions? Or, perhaps, do you allow for the possibility that some may genuinely exist? I find the story of Saul and the Witch…
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Continue reading →: Jesus Is A PromiseThe Miracle of Jesus, Herbert Singleton Jr. (1998) Herbert Singleton Jr.’s The Miracle of Jesus brings us face to face with a very down-to-earth, yet deeply powerful image of Jesus. Carved and painted on a simple door, the piece feels familiar yet profound, inviting us to see the sacred in…
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Continue reading →: Relational Faith: Moving Beyond Intellectualism to a Lived Encounter with GodRelational understandings of faith stand at the heart of Christian discipleship, offering a powerful contrast to more doctrinal or intellectualized approaches. Faith, in its essence, is about relationship—our relationship with God, with others, and with the world. While doctrine provides necessary frameworks and articulations of belief, the true depth of…
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Continue reading →: Beyond Grasping: Beholding the Boundlessness of GodI’ve long felt God is beyond any category I could ever create, that any attempt to box God into a neat set of definitions falls short. The moment I try to define what God is, I’ve missed the point. God is bigger than my language, bigger than my concepts, even…
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Continue reading →: Wrestling with Doubt: An Opportunity For Deeper Engagement With GodThe problem with overly doctrinaire understandings of faith is that they often leave little room for inquiry or doubt. Faith becomes rigid, and any questioning of beliefs or practices is viewed as a sign of spiritual weakness or a “faith crisis.” This mindset discourages curiosity and creates an environment where…
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Continue reading →: Resisting Nationalism: The Global and Inclusive Nature of the ChurchIn these days of resurgent Christian Nationalism, it’s crucial to remember the church’s global and inclusive nature. From the very beginning, the church was marked by diversity—at Pentecost, people heard the gospel in many different languages, symbolizing its reach beyond any one nation or culture. The Great Commission calls us…
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Continue reading →: Blurring Lines: How AI Is Changing Our Relationship To RealityLately I’ve been noticing something that really makes me pause: there are people out there who not only can’t tell if an AI-generated photo is real or not, but they genuinely don’t care. All that matters to them is how the image makes them feel. That, to me, is both fascinating…
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