As I’ve been learning more about permaculture over the years, I’ve been surprised by just how many of its principles have been present in our culture for centuries in the form of proverbs. We've seen two examples of this recently with “Waste not, want not” and “Slow and steady win the race.” Another proverb with … Continue reading A Faith that Lasts: Value Diversity
We live in a “Go big or go home” society. We are transfixed by tales of overnight success, maximum growth, and record profits. But this type of success has a tendency to be fleeting. The business world is full of stories of rapid expansion gone wrong. (Target infamously expanded into Canada without bringing its own … Continue reading A Faith that Lasts: Go Small, Go Slow
Today’s Gospel reading is a strange one, the kind of reading one is often tempted to set aside because on first glance it doesn’t seem to make much sense. But, the passages we find odd or confusing are the ones we should spend more time contemplating, not less. And so that’s what I’d like to … Continue reading A Lesson in Authority: A Reflection on Matthew 21.23-32
Tomorrow, September 30, is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day when we acknowledge, remember, and lament our country’s failings in its relationships with the Indigenous peoples who have lived on these lands for millennia, and work towards reconciliation — new relationships built on respect, reciprocity, and follow-through on our national commitments as … Continue reading Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023
One thing I’ve found funny over the past few years as I’ve tried to be more intentional about how I live, whether in terms of more sustainable living, decolonizing my mindset, or even just trying to be a better disciple of Jesus, is how so many of the things that are counter-cultural and challenging are … Continue reading A Faith that Lasts: Waste Not
Matthew Root 