Over the past few years, one of the recurring themes here has been the nature of ‘faith’. I’ve promoted the idea that ‘faith’ is not primarily about intellectual assent to propositions (i.e., ‘belief’), but about living well in reciprocal relationships with God, each other, and the rest of creation. Or perhaps better, what we believe … Continue reading Confessing Christ, with Lips and Life: A Reflection on Romans 10.5-15
Once again, it’s hard to look at the news these days. The Canadian North is on fire, much of the United States and Europe are in the midst of a deadly heat wave, and dangerous storms are becoming daily occurrences throughout North America. It would seem our ecological chickens have come home to roost and … Continue reading True Hope: A Reflection on Romans 8:26-39
Today's Gospel reading is the Parable of the Sower: God's Kingdom is described as a farmer who spreads seed over his lands. He does this abundantly, even wastefully, casting it onto the rocks and roadside as much as on his fields. It's a fascinating story because it presents a unique and perhaps surprising perspective on … Continue reading Working the Land (A Reflection on the Parable of the Sower) [Repost]
Humans are weird. Glorious theology of our creation in the image and likeness of God aside (for now), we seem to be a strange mashup of instincts and impulses that may very well have set us up for survival on the African savanna, but leave us woefully ill-prepared for life in our postmodern, postindustrial society. … Continue reading A Life That Fits: A Reflection on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
I was recently watching a documentary series on Meso-American history; the cultures of this region are famed for their monumental architecture, their science, and for their penchant for human sacrifice. While the latter was no surprise to me as I watched this series, I was surprised by the scale of it. It’s hard to know … Continue reading An End to Sacrifice: A Reflection on Genesis 22.1-14
Matthew Root 