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
It’s been A WEEK — anyone with any sort of empathy has had to take a deep breath and shield their hearts before looking at the news. And in this part of the world, we've also bundle up in a few extra layers before leaving the house. I don't mind the cold, but it does … Continue reading What’s Lighting Me Up (January 25, 2025)
This section in the series The Christian Shadow has been about the ways, contrary to Jung’s accusations, Christian teaching and practice helps the faithful engage with the shadow, the dark parts of ourselves we’d rather not exist, and certainly not come into the light of day. Over the next two posts, I’m going to end … Continue reading Shadow and the Sacraments, Part 1: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist
Matthew Root 