This week (February 1-7, 2026) marks World Interfaith Harmony Week. As such, I wanted to briefly explore my own interfaith journey and why I think tai chi is an excellent vehicle for such explorations. My Faith Journey My faith journey has followed an unusual path. My family of origin is perhaps best described as “culturalContinue reading “Tai Chi For Interfaith Harmony”
Category Archives: Faith and Spirituality
Book Review: The Four Keys to Mental Health by Steve Larson
Larson, Steve. The Four Keys to Mental Health: How to Feel Better, Think Clearly, and Enjoy Life Again. Chosen, 2026. Overall Impression: An accessible read with some good insights that should be approached with caution. Methods: The author draws on his own experience as both a pastor and someone who personally struggles with mental health.Continue reading “Book Review: The Four Keys to Mental Health by Steve Larson”
Book Review: 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark Graham
Graham, Mark. 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Early Church Around the World. Baker, 2026. An informative and accessible read. Graham highlights 30 moment from the first millennium of Christian history. Each chapter provides background context before honing in on the specific moment concerned, and then unpacks theologicalContinue reading “Book Review: 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark Graham”
On Crisis and Authority: With Romans 13, Chen style Tai Chi, PM Carney, and ICE
I recently saw an Instagram post by Reverend Joash Thomas on Romans 13 and ICE which served as an inspiration and catalyst to share some reflections of my own. You can view that original post here. Introducing Romans 13 The part of Romans 13 which is invoked far too often in times like these isContinue reading “On Crisis and Authority: With Romans 13, Chen style Tai Chi, PM Carney, and ICE”
Diet Culture and AI Meet Tai Chi
My social media accounts, and those of people I know, have recently seen an increase in AI-generated ads for tai chi. This is widespread enough that Yang’s Martial Arts Association recently published a blog post on the issue which you can read here. These ads come in a few forms. One pushes a 60 dayContinue reading “Diet Culture and AI Meet Tai Chi”
Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026: A New Year’s Reflection
Today is New Year’s Eve Day. As such, here are some milestones in my life from the past year. Work Anniversary In March, I marked two years as an employee of the City of Guelph. Taijiquan Anniversaries In April, I marked 21 years as a practitioner of taijiquan, and in May I marked 10 yearsContinue reading “Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026: A New Year’s Reflection”
International Day Of Persons with Disabilities 2025
Today marks the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I was diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD aka dyspraxia) by the time I was 8. It was also noted by that time that I had severe anxiety and significant depression, including already demonstrating risk factors for suicide. In my twenties I received additional diagnosesContinue reading “International Day Of Persons with Disabilities 2025”
On Violence, Faith, and Justice: Responses to the Charlie Kirk Incident
Earlier this week, a man by the name of Charlie Kirk was killed by a single gunshot during one of his infamous speaking events at a university in Utah. Online discourse reacting to the incident has been profuse, diverse, and passionate. One of the final courses I took in my Master’s of Theological Studies wasContinue reading “On Violence, Faith, and Justice: Responses to the Charlie Kirk Incident”
Theological Studies Essays
Through my Master’s of Theological Studies program I wrote several research papers, some of which I feel should be available for a wider readership. For your reading pleasure, this post makes them available. Please give them a read if you’re interested and let me know what you think! A Theology of TaijiquanOriginal version written forContinue reading “Theological Studies Essays”
Faithful Voting Discernment: A Guide to Faith and Politics
As I write this, we are currently seeing the outcome of an underdeveloped political theology in the US and facing the specter of consequences related to an underdeveloped political theology in my own country of Canada. As a political science alum and Master’s student in theological studies, I’d like to provide a methodology that canContinue reading “Faithful Voting Discernment: A Guide to Faith and Politics”
The Dreamers' Corner 