Life, faith and the future of the planet
These days, I spend a lot of time walking along the coastline not far from our home. We are fortunate to live near a stunning stretch of marine preserve with a well-maintained path between the ocean and the bush. The … Continued
It’s not unusual for us as thoughtful, conscious, emotional human beings to experience a deep existential crisis of the soul. Some have referred to the phenomenon as “The Dark Night” (St. John of the Cross), others as “The Wall” (Hagberg … Continued
I’m teaching on the subject of Christian Spirituality this semester at Alphacrucis University College. I’m also developing a new unit on Discipleship for the Bachelor and Master of Theology and Ministry degrees. That means for the past few months, I … Continued
“Marriage is made in heaven, but then again, so are thunder and lightning” – Oscar Wilde. Few experiences in life can produce more joy or pain than marriage. Marriage is an almost universal human social phenomenon that all cultures have … Continued
You don’t have to be Christian or particularly religious to know something is wrong with the world. You only have to turn on the news, switch on the radio, or search for a report online, and you will quickly be … Continued
There once was a time when there were no words. No speech. No language. No alphabets. No vocabularies. In our most primal state as human beings, we were incapable of conversing with one another or with ourselves. I know it’s … Continued
One of the principal arguments made by deconstructionist philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is that culture tames nature. Rousseau suggested that societies form culture to restrain human nature and allow for an ordered, civilised, mutually beneficial shared existence. Without culture, we would … Continued
I recently wrote here about the unfortunate conflict currently playing out between Christian “Conservatives” and “Progressives” in the public square. One of the battles raging is over the role of Christian nationalism and whether it is a legitimate enterprise for … Continued
A lot is going on in our world right now. We are slowly emerging from the first significant pandemic in over a hundred years. War has broken out in Eastern Europe, and there is a genuine threat of conflict spreading … Continued
Some of you will be aware that I am currently on a return-to-work plan and still on the road to recovery after experiencing a major burnout at the end of last year. The journey has been slow and frustrating, but … Continued
