In November, I took a bit of time to write about my spiritual journey and theological influences. Those posts made passing reference to my long road to affirming my sexuality, but I mostly kept that part out of the narrative so as not to distract from the post’s main purpose, and because including it would … Continue reading My Story, Part I
As I noted in my ‘How I’ve Changed’ post back in November, the focus of this blog — about how spirituality changes lives in tangible ways — has impelled me towards being more vocal on issues of social justice over the past three years. And so I’ve done quite a bit of writing promoting the … Continue reading In Search of the Missing Myth: Explorations in Queer Theology
Today is the first Sunday after Epiphany, which means for us in the liturgical West that we commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. In the East, this is the story associated with the feast of Epiphany itself. It would seem that in the early Church, it all started as a general ‘festival … Continue reading God’s Righteousness Revealed: A Reflection on the Baptism of Christ
A blessed feast of Epiphany to you all! While this feast doesn’t really register much with most of us today, it was, historically, the second most important feast of the Christian year, after only Easter. Its original meaning was as a typical mid-winter celebration of light, using the lengthening days as a symbol of divine … Continue reading It Only Takes a Spark: A Reflection for Epiphany 2023
Today is a day that goes by many names. It is, of course, New Year’s Day. It is also ‘January 1, 2023’, and a ‘Sunday.’ In medieval Europe, it was called ‘the Feast of Fools.’ In Roman Catholic circles, today can be called ‘the Solemnity of Mary’, and in the Eastern Church it’s the Feast … Continue reading A Holy Name: A Reflection for The Feast of the Naming of Jesus and New Year’s Day 2023
Matthew Root 