The story of Moses and the burning bush is etched in the minds of most of us who grew up in Sunday School or hearing Bible stories from our parents. Its beats are so familiar — Moses is tending sheep in the wilderness when he sees a bush burning with fire but not being burnt … Continue reading Naming Fire
An analogy I've used throughout this series about re-enchanting the world and meaning-making is that astrology is like a weather forecast for the soul. It isn't about foretelling the future as much as it is about telling us what kind of energies we can expect to experience over a certain period of time. I'm agnostic … Continue reading The Local Weather
Our language about God is symbolic, but what do we mean by 'symbolic'?
A few weeks ago, a friend and I got into the old argument about whether it's really possible to be a Christian alone (his opinion) or whether being a Christian inherently involves community (my opinion). I take my point of view on this not necessarily because of any sense of the Church as the Body … Continue reading The Ties that Bind
There is an old and terribly unfunny joke that says "There are two types of people in the world: those who like personality typologies and those who don't." I've long been in the former category. I am fascinated by human personality and — much like the elements I discussed last week — find the different … Continue reading My Type
Matthew Root 