Wrestling with Shifting Faith in a Restless World
Matthew 6:25-34 (The Cotton Patch Gospel): 25. “Therefore, let me tell you all something: Don’t worry about making a living—what you’ll eat, what you’ll drink, what you’ll wear. Isn’t the life of a man more important than what he eats? Think for a moment about the birds of the sky. They don’t plant. They don’t…
Click here — I had to preach this morning. Only this time it was for credit — the first of four between the end of this semester and the end of spring semester. Knowing I had to send this audio file in for actual critical feedback added a new dimension of anxiety, but dem’s da…
My unflappable-guru-spiritually-calm-and-mature friend met me for coffee last week before I left for another week in Saskatoon. He practices mindfulness, centering prayer, yoga, and walks labyrinths. He is nurtured by all things mystical and it is great to chat with him knowing I can dive in deep immediately without silly small talk. This time, however,…
Hey there to all of my pastor friends, my social worker friends, my teacher friends, my counselor friends, my medical personnel friends, my spiritual director friends, my pastoral care friends, and all of my friends who are living and working in the helping profession right now. This post is for you. This is for all…
Have you ever had moments when you realize you are moving through pure colour? I have. About 13 years ago I was hiking in Banff with a couple of friends. We reached a small isolated mountain tarn. It was like a cross between a deep sapphire and a turquoise. We emerged from the forest, but across…
Tick-tock, tick-tock. This moment is all you have. All.You.Have. Tick-tock, tick-tock. Enjoy this moment, because you cannot have the past nor can you hold the future. This moment — this space you are in right now — is all you have. Make it count. Live it to the fullest. Choose well. Create memories. Transform and…
Emily Joy, spoken word poet and Moody Bible Institute graduate, has released a powerful work that I believe everyone needs to watch. It’s hard enough to be an LGBTQ+ person in our world; it’s hard enough to be a straight ally, friend or family member; it’s hard enough being a teacher or social worker and…
