Yesterday, we looked at how Julian of Norwich oriented herself towards her faith and desires. The things she knew were a little weird — wanting to witness Christ’s Passion and a near-fatal illness — she asked for on the condition that God not give them to her if they weren’t good for her; and the … Continue reading Everything that is Good (Reprise)
Welcome to Lent, the time of year when we shine the light of the Gospel into our own hearts in humble self examination. As I mentioned on Sunday, this year, our guide through Lent will be the wonderful English mystic, Julian of Norwich — in thirty-nine short, daily reflections. Over the twenty years since I … Continue reading A Posture of Faith: A Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2023
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the complicated relationship between the Scriptures and various people who fall under the general ‘queer’ umbrella. Now in this last post, I have the difficult task of putting the pieces together. First let’s remind ourselves of where we’ve been: From re-examining the creation story we saw … Continue reading Where I Stand Now (Concluding Thoughts on ‘The Missing Myth’)
On the eastern side of Vancouver Island there’s a stretch of highway that cuts across a local summit. At this highest point, the forest suddenly breaks away, revealing a stunning vista: On a sunny day, you can see across the fertile green of the Saanich Peninsula, past the Gulf Islands, all the way to Mount … Continue reading Into the Luminous Darkness: A Reflection on Matthew 17.1-9
Romans 1.18-32 is the most explicit text in the New Testament that speaks about homosexuality (as we saw the other day, it might even be the only one). It is therefore the text most often used to support the continued exclusion of gay and lesbian Christians from the Church and its sacraments. As such, it’s … Continue reading Facing the Beast: An Integral Reading of Romans 1.18-32
Matthew Root 