[This series explores the way some of my favourite novels engage with spiritual things. As much as I will try to avoid discussing major plot points, I will be using quotes from the novels and be discussing how they fit generally into the story. So please take this as a spoiler warning.] A motif I … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: The Brothers Karamazov on Two Spiritual Paths
For those of us who call ourselves Christians, literally ‘Christ-lings’, or ‘little christs’, there are few questions of greater importance than who and what the Christ was and is. That question takes centre stage in today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 16.13-20, which includes Jesus’ famous question to his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” … Continue reading The Power to Bind, the Power to Free: A Reflection on Matthew 16.13-20
[This series explores the way some of my favourite novels engage with spiritual things. As much as I will try to avoid discussing major plot points, I will be using quotes from the novels and be discussing how they fit generally into the story. So please take this as a spoiler warning.] Of all the … Continue reading Astonishing the Gods on Loving without Illusion
[This series explores the way some of my favourite novels engage with spiritual things. As much as I will try to avoid discussing major plot points, I will be using quotes from the novels and be discussing how they fit generally into the story. So please take this as a spoiler warning.] Without a doubt, … Continue reading Ordinary Grace on Grief, Loss, and Moving On
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
Matthew Root 