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Author Archives: Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Revoicing the Psalms: Psalm 1

Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, who refuse to deny God’s invitation to shalom.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

By the Rivers of our Fundamentalist Captivity

By the rivers of our fundamentalist captivity we sat down and wept, and wept. And when we could weep no more, tears dried in the sun, we leapt. Preaching the poetry of protest, snarling songs of salvation.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Jesus and the Festival of Hope

A reflection on Matthew 17:1-9 by Andrew Stephens-Rennie at Christ Church Cathedral’s St.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Longing for Stability

I am longing for sabbath: for the time and space that might allow me to dwell in the healing stability of God's love.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Dance Us Through the Panic

This week, St. Leonard of Montreal leaves us to Isaiah, the prophet of old, to dance us through the panic till we’re gathered safely in.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Come to the Table :: A Reflection

A reflection on Luke 24:13-35 by Andrew Stephens-Rennie for Come to the Table :: An Evening of Story, Stillness, and Song.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Hanging on For Dear Life

We find Jesus on the side of the road, I can only imagine stunned, at the sight of the wide-eyed rich man hanging on to the tree for dear life

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Hidden Wholeness

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie There’s this nagging feeling that has risen up lately after many of my recent posts, and it goes something like this: Why are you spending so much time focusing on individual healing?

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Beloved Mess

Before any of us discovered our own failings or contradictions, we were God's beloved. We are God's beloved to this day.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Beloved

We are God's beloved, called to acknowledge that belovedness in ourselves, and to help reveal that belovedness in one another.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Galatians: A Costly Welcome

Saint Paul demands to know: Is Christ's welcome for everyone, or not? Who is welcome to join the movement? And at what cost?"

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

We Had Hoped :: An Easter Reflection

I want to have an answer for the hope that is within me. I want to live in greater hope. But I'm stuck with Cleopas and his companion on the road.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Fully Immersed in Holy Week

Each year drags me kicking and screaming into Holy Week. It’s a week I wish I could forget, ignore, or otherwise skip.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Searching for God

On Tuesday morning I returned home. Home to Wine Before Breakfast, the community in Toronto where I discovered that I could still be a Christian after all.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Is New Life Possible?

Jesus makes new life possible. Not life driven by fear, but abundant life grounded in the assurance that we are beloved children of God. Each and every one of us. Even on those days we're told we're not. And especially on those days we can't believe it's true.

by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

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