The US federal election is over; but the ramifications are only starting to sink in. I am sadly not surprised by the result though I, like many, hoped for a different one. As the US reckons with the outcome, people in my own country of Canada are facing right-wing authoritarianism spurred on by many ofContinue reading “Practices to Cultivate Resilience and Resistance”
Author Archives: Devin Hogg
Quotes – For Resistance and Resilience
Sections: The Bible Doctor Who Harry PotterMerlin’s Descendants MiscellaneousStar TrekStar Wars The Bible Do not judge so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye? OrContinue reading “Quotes – For Resistance and Resilience”
Read, Watch, Listen – Understanding The 2024 US Federal Election & Resisting The Same Factors in Canada
I’ll be writing more about the election in the near-future, but for now, here’s some resources I’ve found helpful in understanding the current sociopolitical and theological factors driving the rise of right-wing authoritarianism in the US and Canada. Read 90s Bitch: Media, Culture, and the Failed Promise of Gender Equality by Alisson Yarrow Apostles ofContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – Understanding The 2024 US Federal Election & Resisting The Same Factors in Canada”
Read, Watch, Listen – October 2024 Roundup
Read God, Sex, and Rich People by Mattie Jo Cowsert Texts of Terror: Literary-Feminist Readings of Biblical Narratives by Phyllis Trible Watch Agatha All-Along (Disney + TV series) Breath of Fire (Crave Docuseries on Kundalini Yoga) For Our Daughters (YouTube Documentary by Kristin Kobes Du Mez) Listen After-Dark: Myths, Misdeeds, and the Paranormal – “IrishContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – October 2024 Roundup”
Read, Watch, Listen – Magic & Spirituality
Read A Teaching Handbook for Wiccans and Pagans: Practical Guidance for Sharing Your Path by Thea Sabin. Missing Witches: Recovering True Histories of Feminist Magic by Risa Dickens and Amy Torok The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawk Toil and Trouble: A Women’s History ofContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – Magic & Spirituality”
Read, Watch, Listen – September 2024 Roundup
Read Imminent: Inside The Pentagon’s Hunt For UFOs: Written by the Former Head of the Pentagon Program Investigating UAPs by Luis Elizondo: A thought-provoking and accessible read from one of the most famous figures in contemporary UAP discourse. Worth reading and thinking about whatever one thinks about the legitimacy of the UAP phenomena. Theology andContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – September 2024 Roundup”
Read, Watch, Listen – August 2024 Roundup
Read 1 & 2 Samuel For Normal People by Aaron Higashi: The latest entry in the Bible for Normal People series written in an informative and entertaining fashion. These books of the Bible are crucial to understand and puzzling for many. This is an accessible read that will update you on the current state ofContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – August 2024 Roundup”
Read, Watch, Listen – July 2024 Roundup
Note: This is the first in a new (roughly) monthly series of posts I’m planning that will provide a quick roundup of some content I’ve checked out in the past month so you can decide whether to check it out too! Read Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Chris Kempshall:Continue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – July 2024 Roundup”
Read, Watch, Listen – Resources for Emancipation Day in Canada
August 1 marks the annual Emancipation Day in Canada, observing the anniversary of the abolition of slavery across the British Empire. Unfortunately, there remains a popular narrative that racism in Canada is nothing compared to the USA. Listening to the voices of any BIPOC person in Canada will quickly put lie to this assumption. HereContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – Resources for Emancipation Day in Canada”
Read, Watch, Listen: Faith & Spirituality
Read Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelism by Molly Worthen Notes: Scholarly, Personal Favourite, Thought-provoking. A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: 2nd Edition by Walter Bruggerman et al. Notes: Scholarly, Personal Favourite, Thought-provoking. Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships by James V. Brownson Notes: Personal favourite. Scholarly, butContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen: Faith & Spirituality”