On Friday we explored Jung’s claims that the Christian conception of God are insufficient to promote wholeness — that by pushing vast swaths of experience outside the divine, it instead promotes the division of the self into shadow and persona. In that post, I maintained that there are different ways of reading the Scriptures, that … Continue reading The Shadow and Creation
The lectionary this time of year can often feel a bit all over the place. This is because there are two calendars that overlay each other: the ‘normal’ seasonal calendar, in which we’re in the fourth Sunday after Epiphany, and the festal calendar based on the timing of events in Jesus’ life. And so while … Continue reading A Sword to the Soul: A Reflection on Luke 2.22-40
We did it! We made it to the end of January! In dark times, it’s more important than ever to lean into the things that give us joy and promote goodness, truth, and beauty in the world. This is my weekly roundup of what has been lighting me up and lighting my way this week. … Continue reading What’s Lighting Me Up (February 1, 2025)
The first half of this series has attempted to show how traditional Christian practices have the power to act as shadow work, but also can, if we’re not careful, exacerbate the connected problems of a strong dark shadow and a bright but fragile persona. Today I’m going to turn the series to aspects of Christian … Continue reading The Shadow of God
It hasn’t been a good week for the ‘better angels’ of human nature. At pretty much every turn, it seems cruelty and unfeeling self-concern has become king. As a follower of Jesus, it’s a tough pill to swallow — especially when people who claim to also follow Jesus are either leading the war against mercy … Continue reading Vocation and the Way of Christ: A Reflection on Luke 4.14-21
Matthew Root 