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
[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.] With all due … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: A Tale for the Time Being on Waking Up to the Present
[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.] In this past … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: The Color Purple on the Power of Beauty in an Ugly World
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
[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.] Purple Hibiscus, first … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: Purple Hibiscus and a Growth-Oriented Faith
Matthew Root 