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
Happy Sunday, everyone! When I looked at the readings for today, I got really excited about the Old Testament, Psalm, and Gospel readings, but when I went to write about them I realized that what was on my heart about them this year was very similar to what I’d previously written. So, instead of writing … Continue reading A Sunday Choose Your Own Adventure
Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration, which commemorates an event in the life of Jesus in which three of his disciples saw him completely suffused in and shining with the divine, uncreated light. It’s one of my personal favorite Gospel stories and it appears twice a year in the lectionary (August 6 for the … Continue reading As It Is: A Reflection on the Feast of the Transfiguration 2023
I’m taking a bit of a Summer break from writing but wanted to share some existing resources on the blog that relate to today’s spitfire of an Epistle reading, Romans 8.12-25. The text, which is right in the heart of one of the meatiest sections of the whole New Testament, deals with a number of … Continue reading Some Posts Related to Romans 8.12-24 (Summer Break 2023)
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]
Matthew Root 