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”
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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”
Read, Watch, Listen – Recommended Resources For Resistance Against Right-Wing Populism
This week, the second Trump Presidency began in the United States of America. In my own place of residence in Ontario, Canada, we face provincial and federal elections this year that are currently indicating four years of right-wing populism being given complete control of our legislative and executive branches. As such, I have compiled thisContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – Recommended Resources For Resistance Against Right-Wing Populism”
Read, Watch, Listen – November 2024 Round-Up
Read A Cat’s Tale: A Journey Through Feline History by Baba the Cat and Paul Koudounaris Listen The Ancients – Tower of Babel (podcast) Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal and Society – Sex Lives of Presidents (podcast) Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal and Society – The Real Sylvia PlathContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen – November 2024 Round-Up”
The Danger Of Full Solar Spirituality
I’ve been doing some reading of late, and I’m seeing a number of convergent messages. Recently, Mary Trump, the niece of Donald Trump, published her memoir Too Much and Not Enough: How My Family Created The World’s Most Dangerous Man that was revealing of the family structures in the immediate Trump family that shaped DonaldContinue reading “The Danger Of Full Solar Spirituality”
Read, Watch & Listen: Recommended Media For Narratives of Blackness
Hi all! I’ve been asking myself, as many of you no doubt have, what I can do in these times of increased vehement discourse about racism and police brutality. A lot of organizations and individuals are doing really great work, sharing links and resources to excellent analyses and causes to donate money towards. My meansContinue reading “Read, Watch & Listen: Recommended Media For Narratives of Blackness”
Poem: On COVID
A virus sweepsOver the globe.Around the worldWe huddle in our homes.Saving livesBy staying inside.Every time we venture outWe are filled with fear.The TV and the InternetFilled with speculationPaint a grim picture.Sorrow and despairRage and fearThese abound in excess.Ignorance and callousnessBringing death and strife.Yet we also hearTales of courageCompassionHopeFaithAnd love.I feel the lonelinessThe uncertainty eats atContinue reading “Poem: On COVID”
Poem: See Through You
You standIn front of the camerasSquare in the eyes of the nation.You speakWhat you think the people want to hear.You hide the truthBehind assumptions and misunderstandingsHoping that people will not see pastThe mask that you present.You believe that ignorance and fearWill allow you to gainThe power you so desire.I see through youThrough your liesThrough yourContinue reading “Poem: See Through You”
Poem: Hold Onto Hope
BelovedYou look aroundAt the world.You see the conflictThe sufferingThe pain.You try to helpTo fight.It all seems so bigImmutableImpossible to change.You feel powerlessTo save the onesThat you love.The vulnerable.The oppressed.You ask yourselfHow do you winAgainst the powerful?The wealthy?The strong?BelovedDo not give into despair.The world turnsTimes change.A revolution is coming.Love always wins.God favours life.The Spirit empowersThe vulnerable.TheContinue reading “Poem: Hold Onto Hope”
Just Enough: The Biblical Way
In church on Sunday, we were celebrating World Food Sunday. We talked about scarcity, and resource distribution, climate change, and a plethora of related topics. Throughout the service, I couldn’t help thinking on one of Kenneth C. Bailey’s quibbles with the Lord’s Prayer, which he covers in his wonderful book Jesus Through Middle-Eastern Eyes: CulturalContinue reading “Just Enough: The Biblical Way”
The Dreamers' Corner 