There’s a tension that is present in many people of faith - that the hope of God’s work in the world and the reality of life experiences don’t always line up. It’s in these moments that I long for the church to embody Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s vision of the Christmas bell.
Read MoreAfter spending two years studying Greek, my professor ask the class what our main take-away was. It didn’t take me long to think of how studying the New Testament in the original language has changed my understanding. And it all started with one word.
Read MoreAlthough people warned me, I never would have guessed that this is where the pandemic would take us. For many people who tried to keep love central, our responses to the pandemic looked different from season to season. So what does love look like now?
Read MoreThroughout Scripture, God has always taken the side of the marginalized, poor, and oppressed. God’s people are called to do the same. But we can’t be on the side of the oppressed without judging the oppressor.
Read MoreWith the start of a new year comes all the pressure to begin anew and to commit to doing things the right way. I can’t count how many times I’ve been told that God deserves the best part of my day. But what if I don’t have a best part of my day right now?
Read MoreMay 25, 2021 will mark the one year anniversary of the death of George Floyd. A lot of progress has been made in the last while to address racism, but one questioned lingered - would we see justice?
Read MoreCBC’s Kim’s Convenience has become one of my favourite TV shows. In the most recent episode I watched, I was blown away with the dialogue that Umma and Appa have about prayer. I never expected a CBC show to include such a good reminder of what prayer is and how God longs to be in relationship with us.
Read MoreThrough Jesus’ words, we hear God speaking to us. On the cross, Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” What do those words mean for us when we don’t know what we are doing?
Read MoreStories have the power to shape our worldview - how we believe the world functions and what our place in it is. But the big question remains - how do we judge the stories we tell? How do we know what stories are true?
Read MoreIn 2008, I went to Germany to attend Bible School at Bodenseehof. Were it not for COVID-19, the halls of the Bode would be full once again. I am sad that the school year has been postponed, but it’s also got me thinking about my time there.
Read MoreIf we want to live as God intended, we need to include rhythms of sabbath - times when we stop and take a break from that which we consider “work." I find this extremely difficult because rest often feels unproductive and selfish. But it’s something I continue to work on.
Read MoreA few months ago, I thought any hope of still running summer camp this year was gone for good. But I’m so thankful that our camps have found an innovative way to open up their space to kids this year. Once again, I got to witness the kingdom of God at work.
Read MoreI used to think that it was the Christian respond to be “colour blind” when it comes to race; however, race itself isn’t the issue. It’s not a negative that we need to get rid of. The issue is that we’ve misunderstood God’s design of humanity. When that happens, we become blind to God’s call for diversity, justice, and peace.
Read MoreAlthough we don’t always know what God is doing in our lives and in our world, we do notice when we’re going through dark times. But it’s often only when we come out of it on the other side that we realize how God has been with us and worked through those times to bring us life.
Read MoreI’ve often wondered what was going through the apostle Peter’s head during the last few hours of Jesus’s life. I can imagine the fear not only in Peter, but in all those around Jesus. It seems that Jesus was the only one who was not overtaken by fear. Instead, it was love that brought Him to the cross.
Read MoreI could never have guessed what was about to happen in our world as I began my Lent fast this year. It seems unbelievable, but maybe the season of Lent has something to teach us about what it means to walk through the wilderness.
Read MoreIf you were to ask most Christians today what they think about God, they might tell you that God wants us to be happy. But is that really God’s goal for this world and our lives?
Read MoreWe can justify anything to ourselves or to people who are on our side, but in the Kingdom of God, there's only one use for the weapons we carry - to redeem them as tools that can bring life.
Read MoreHappy New Year! You may be full of hope for new beginnings or dreading the change that’s about to come. Either way, I pray that we grow deeper in our trust of God. Prayer is the best tool we have to do this.
Read MoreThis Advent and Christmas season has revealed its waiting nature in a whole new way for Jessica and me. In this time of expectancy, we’re also expecting our first baby!
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