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Continue reading →: Good News And Good Works: How Faith Relates To ActionI have been reflecting on the relationship between the good news and good works, particularly in respect to social justice. I affirm that we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). I also affirm that faith that is not accompanied by action, is dead (James 2:17) and that we…
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Continue reading →: When Philosophy Turns Dark: The Bleak Worldviews of Great ThinkersIt’s kind of funny (and a little tragic) when you think about it—a lot of philosophers really could’ve used a good therapist! I mean, Schopenhauer spent his whole life convinced that human existence was basically a mistake, and Cioran practically made despair his best friend. Nietzsche famously wrestled with his…
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Continue reading →: Living out the Gospel: Reflections on Philippians and the Call to Suffer and ServeI have been reflecting on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, particularly on his profound challenge: “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” His words remind me that the good news of Jesus isn’t just something to be received, but something to be lived out.…
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Continue reading →: Tír na nÓg and Celtic Christianity: A Syncretic Interweaving of Myth and FaithTír na nÓg, translating to “Land of Youth,” is one of the most enchanting realms in Irish mythology, often depicted as an eternal paradise where youth, beauty, and happiness prevail. As Celtic Christianity emerged and flourished in Ireland and other Celtic regions from the early medieval period, it encountered and…
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Continue reading →: The Gospel in the Book of RevelationWhat many so-called Evangelicals fail to realise, is that the book of Revelation is just as gospel focussed as the rest of the New Testament. This is particularly evident in the pivotal throne room scene in chapter 5, where it is written: “Then one of the elders said to me,…
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Continue reading →: Forgiveness: A Poem by David KeigNot to forgive is emptinessFor cold and lonely soulsWho understand forgivenessAs somewhere they can’t goThey fear a loss of strength it seemsAnd trap others in their webOf blame and guilt and right and wrongAnd leave the truth unsaidFor truth is not their provinceNor humanity their causeThey ask others to obey…
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Continue reading →: The Bible Says?I find it problematic for people to use phrases like “the Bible says” or “according to the Bible” for several reasons: Diverse Interpretations: The Bible is interpreted in various ways by different Christian and Jewish groups. Saying “the Bible says” can oversimplify its meaning, ignoring diverse perspectives. Contextual Understanding: The…
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Continue reading →: A Celtic BlessingI love the elemental imagery of this anonymous Celtic blessing: Deep peace of the running wave to you,Deep peace of the flowing air to you,Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,Deep peace of the shining stars to you,Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.May the road rise…
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Continue reading →: Grace vs. Law: The Peril of Pursuing Political PowerThe problem with Christians pursuing political power to effect change in the world, is that it inevitably leads to a legislative focus, irrespective of what side of politics you lean towards. Such a pursuit is inherently in tension with the claim that the gospel is about grace, not law.…
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Continue reading →: Power, responsibility, and the growth of the churchA lot of people talk about Christianity and the church as if it’s monolithic. But in truth there is plenty of diversity between and even within different traditions. Is that a good thing? Ironically, even that can be subject to debate. One area of diversity concerns the so-called clergy-laity divide.…
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