Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian message. It’s also an idea that’s become very controversial and a matter of discussion and debate in society at large (and not without reason). Forgiveness was also a contentious topic in Jesus’ day, as, then as now, people wanted hard and fast rules about it. But Jesus, … Continue reading A Question of Forgiveness: A Reflection on Matthew 18.21-35
If there is one word I’d use to describe most people I know, it’s “tired.” Even as ‘work-life balance’ and ‘self-care’ have become buzzwords, and the pandemic caused a dramatic reduction in people’s activities, it seems we are all exhausted. Something is critically wrong with how we manage our energy. This is interesting, since we … Continue reading A Faith that Lasts: All about Energy
So far, this series about lessons from permaculture in building a life - and spirituality - that is resiliant and sustainable has been all about observation. And today’s post continues on that theme. It’s about observing patterns, and keeping them in mind as we make changes to the system that is our life of faith … Continue reading A Faith That Lasts: From Pattern to Detail
The other day I was reading a book review and was sad, though, even more sadly not surprised, to see “religion” listed under its content warnings. Not “religious abuse,” not “cults,” but “religion” itself. And, being an American book, the religion in question was Christianity. What a sad and disturbing statement on the state of … Continue reading Waking Up to Love: A Reflection on Romans 13.8-14
In Tuesday’s post, I discussed the first lesson from permaculture that I think can help us build a more sustainable life of faith, the importance of observation: How, in order to build anything lasting in life, we need to understand our environment, the givens of our situation, and the nature of the problem before we … Continue reading A Faith that Lasts: Think and Act in Systems
Matthew Root 