Today's Gospel reading is the Parable of the Sower: God's Kingdom is described as a farmer who spreads seed over his lands. He does this abundantly, even wastefully, casting it onto the rocks and roadside as much as on his fields. It's a fascinating story because it presents a unique and perhaps surprising perspective on … Continue reading Working the Land (A Reflection on the Parable of the Sower) [Repost]
[This Summer I'm taking a few weeks off from writing on the blog to work on other writing projects. Taking a cue from my childhood TV watching, I thought I'd do some 'Summer Reruns' , revisiting some old series/posts that I haven't thought of for a while, starting with my Fall 2020 series, 'Sanctified Imagination'. … Continue reading Sanctified Imagination: Part 2 – Mystical Creativity [Repost]
[This Summer I'm taking a few weeks off from writing on the blog to work on other writing projects. Taking a cue from my childhood TV watching, I thought I'd do some 'Summer Reruns' , revisiting some old series/posts that I haven't thought of for a while, starting with my Fall 2020 series, 'Sanctified Imagination'] … Continue reading Sanctified Imagination: Part 1 – Problems and Possibilities [Repost]
Humans are weird. Glorious theology of our creation in the image and likeness of God aside (for now), we seem to be a strange mashup of instincts and impulses that may very well have set us up for survival on the African savanna, but leave us woefully ill-prepared for life in our postmodern, postindustrial society. … Continue reading A Life That Fits: A Reflection on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
I began this series on the Nicene Creed with two questions: What does the Creed say about the Christian God? And, What does this say about Christian spirituality? Today, as I wrap this series up, I’d like to bring the pieces together and see just what the road of faith the Creed maps out looks … Continue reading Amen.
Matthew Root 