Resurrection Among the Ruins: Pt. 2. Mary’s Story Mary came to the tomb, under the ruins of her faith, her hope, her dreams. And resurrection happened among those ruins.
The Beginning What if this is only the beginning? While empires clash, while sea levels rise, while markets crash, and temperatures rise, how might we live if we were to believe that this is only the beginning?
Another World is Possible A few weeks ago, meeting with colleagues from across the country about developing the church’s capacity to participate in God’s mission, our discussion took a temporary detour into the biggest challenges facing the church in Canada.
The Gift and Practice of Faith Originally published in the October 2024 issue of the Highway I don’t know when you’ll be reading this.
Philanthropic Bribery and Corruption in High Places Forgive me if I am just a tad cynical when a publisher comes to the defence of his largest single source of advertizing revenue.
“Every Grain of Sand” A meditation on a long death The artist bears witness to a dying voice, a voice losing its resonance, a voice about to be rendered silent. Has that been your voice?
What would Noah Do … and repenting of Heaven In the face of climate emergency we need to ask, "What would Noah do?" And we need to repent of heaven.
“For the Soul without a King” – Leonard Cohen and the Reign of Christ St. Paul and Leonard Cohen are both poets of praise. They both bear witness to the Holy One. And they both have to deal with Jesus.
Why Young People are Leaving the Church The failure of Synod 2019 to affirm same gender marriage, compounded by the crisis of #ACCtoo, has young people heading for the door.
The “Pulse” of Habakkuk and Death in the Christian Reformed Church Woe to you who make a god out of your theology, who bind the scriptures as you bind your people, who sacrifice your children on the altar of your “orthodoxy.”
Homecoming and Shepherding Providing secure housing for those without a roof over their heads, is nothing less than housing Jesus.
Closing Time: Reflections on the Present Crisis I have had a sense that we have been living in overtime, or on borrowed time, my whole life.
Adam Wood, La Loche and Prayers for a Funeral Healing, Lord Jesus, healing. Healing for wounds still gaping, healing for broken hearts.
January 6, Patriotism and Biblical Faith Is there any biblical justification for patriotism? No. None whatsoever.
Desmond Tutu and the Light For Desmond Tutu, the image of God, the abiding Presence, the light of goodness and life, could never be extinguished.