I'm always interested to see what (if any) words or ideas from the Sunday readings stick with me as I head into the week. This week it's been the idea of perfection, which Sunday's Epistle reading told us was the connection between power and weakness: perfect power is found in weakness. Maybe it's because I … Continue reading Imperfectionism
One of my most profound memories is from the day after my youngest nephew, David, was born. It was the first time I had ever held a newborn and I was totally unprepared for the experience. It was in many ways such a normal thing — I had held babies, including his two older brothers, … Continue reading Integral Basics, Part 5: States of Consciousness
This past Sunday's post talked about the continuity between what God desired for the world before and after Jesus' death and resurrection. Before, the message was about restoring relationships through repentance and forgiveness of sins; and after, the message remains restoring relationships through repentance and forgiveness of sins. This message is one we badly need … Continue reading On Repentance and Forgiveness
My Easter reflection this year talked about the message of the resurrection being a word of great hope and expectation for people in difficult circumstances, such as the Hebrews caught between the advancing Egyptian army and the Sea, and the people of Judah exiled in Babylon for seven decades. Despite this message of hope, however, … Continue reading Dealing with Desolation: Some Thoughts on Managing Pandemic Fatigue
This Lent, I'm being intentional about spending more time in sacred practices and less time writing. So, I thought it would be a good opportunity to revisit some old content about sacred practices. The post below was originally posted in June 2018. After a few weeks of sacred practices that wedged their way into my … Continue reading Sacred Practices Revisited: Mindfulness Meditation
Matthew Root 