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Category: Faith

The blood boils – but at what temperature? 

This week I discussed a Christian campaign letter with colleagues, initially titled a “Statement of Discontent,” now softened to a … More

justice, morality

Living in the 200-year present

Think of the birth year of the oldest person you know, and then to the end of the likely lifespan … More

future, prayer, time

“Behold the Lillies”

The kitchen drawers broke some months ago. At first I identified that the problem was a simple matter of getting … More

blessing, connection, gratitude, Luke 12, need, worry

A Sexually Literate Church

Every church I’ve been a part of over the past few years has always allocated some teaching time within the … More

christian dating, church, consent, relationships, sex

John 22

I am still finding myself caught up in a moment from a couple of weeks ago, when we were asked … More

doubt, John, reconcilation, suffering

I am making choices

Small metaphorical alarm bells sound in my head on Wednesday evening as I find myself at community group struggling to … More

busyness, choices, decisions, grace, responsibility, rest

wisdom + worship

Recognition of worthiness unites wisdom and worship. This past week I’ve been thinking about this connection, and about holding together … More

poetry, Wisdom, worship

holding to light

Maybe it’s the nights getting colder, and the feeling of setting out home in the dark – but I’ve been … More

advent, creation, dark, light

making peace

‘Blessed are the peacemakers‘ When I think of peace, I think of white doves, olive branches and conscientious objectors. Peace … More

colossians, courage, Faith, justice, non-violence, non-violent direct action, NVDA, peace, reconcilation, vulnerability

Broken Unbelief

Some quick scribblings from a recent experience. Dedicated to Rachel Held Evans who showed me the beauty of broken unbelief. … More

belief, brokenness, church, Faith, unbelief

Should Christians support ‘free market’ capitalism?

The financial crash of 2008 hit as I began secondary school, and I grew up under the policies of austerity … More

capitalism, climate change, climate justice, creation theology, economic justice, environment, environmental theology, exploitation, externalities, extractivism, market failure, markets, neoliberalism, Pareto optimality, speculation

power, goodness &”changing the world”

How often do we pursue change because what we actually seek is power?

change, Faith, goodness, greatness, holiness, jesus, mark, morality, power, praise, self-seeking

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