Judgement in the Face of Evil
Throughout 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 MoreWe Shouldn’t Be Colour Blind
I 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 MoreCan God Really Bring Peace?
We 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 MoreCan We Talk About Death?
A couple of funeral directors told me that approximately 1/3 of the families they deal with decide not to have any kind of service for their deceased loved ones. It seems we’ve become increasingly apprehensive when it comes to the topic of death, but we need to learn to talk about it.
Read MoreI Would Defend My Wife. Can I Still be Pacifist?
Imagine you came home to find your spouse being raped and the only option you had to stop the perpetrator was to use violence. What would you do? And if you choose to stop them, would that disqualify you from being a pacifist?
Read MoreA Prayer of Remembrance
We do well to remember, even as pacifists, when we frame our remembrance not in a way that glorifies war, but as a prayer for peace. As we confess and lament, we look to God to transform us into people of peace.
Read MorePeace: It Starts by Showing Up
On June 16th, I had the privilege of participating in the 37th Annual Peace Walk. As much as we all like the idea of peace, it’s often hard to know where to begin. But the simplest and most powerful thing we can do is to show up.
Read MoreYou Are Not Ape: A Reflection on Violence
How do we, as humans, justify some of the acts of violence in our world? How are we sometimes okay with it when other times we are not? Well, a lesson I learned from a recent Planet of the Apes movie gave me some insight into these questions.
Read MoreIs the Gospel Big Enough to Change the World?
I find that I'm always encouraged and challenged when I spent time with people who have taken life changing steps to spread the message of Jesus in difficult and dangerous places. It reminds me of my role as a follower of Jesus to be a messenger of God's reconciling work in the world.
Read MoreI Stood By and Did Nothing
My brother and I went to pick up Jess from her work. Outside the hospital, a fight broke out. I felt like I should do something, but I stood by and did nothing.
Read MoreCalm Me Lord
I was trapped at the bottom of the stairs leading into the basement of my friend’s house. At the top stood Gimli, his eyes locked on me, barking and growling. Calm me Lord...
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