One of the major questions in the Gospels is the question of Jesus’ identity. “Who do you say that I am?” (e.g., Matthew 16.5). Some said he was a prophet, some the reincarnated form of Elijah or John the Baptist, some even whispered (even if a little too loudly) that he was the Messiah, the … Continue reading Entering the Sheepfold: A Reflection on John 10.1-10
There's nothing in either my own pop culture engagement or in the general pop culture discourse right now that interests me (Coachella discourse? YAWN.) So today will just be the roundup. Roundup Music It's been a fun couple of weeks of new music releases, with some hotly anticipated (by me) albums, some pleasant surprises, and … Continue reading Culture Roundup (April 25, 2026)
Last week, in this series on practices that can us get in touch with what our soul is trying to tell us, we looked at meditative and contemplative practices. There we saw that such practices can help by quieting the mind so we can better hear our soul's quiet voice. Today we’ll be talking about … Continue reading Soul Speech: Guided Meditation
Last week, I wrote about journaling, which has been an important practice for me off and on for decades now. But I know some people struggle with journaling, not knowing what to say or even feeling silly ‘talking’ to the page. While it seems to me that journaling can be whatever we want and need … Continue reading Soul Speech: Prompted and Automatic Writing
A good friend of mine did his degrees in Religious Studies and always asks me interesting, if pointed, questions about Christianity. One such question is about how Christianity was able to form around the figure of Jesus, when there were so many other ‘failed’ messiahs and wonderworkers and teachers whose movements simply disappeared after their … Continue reading Breaking Bread: A Reflection on Luke 24:13-35
Matthew Root 