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Who is the Measure of Love?
A glass of water will do. I have a question and a suspicion; neither has yet earned the title of conclusion. Let us see where the evidence leads, including the parts that may make me put down my favourite explanation.
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The Power Bill Behind the Sell-Off
Pour a cup of coffee and take a sip. There’s a power bill in this story, though you could read the market headlines and never know whose name is on it.
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That’s Just Your Interpretation: Part One
Someone at the table has already said it: “Well, that’s just your interpretation.” It sounds humble, and sometimes it is. It can also end a conversation more neatly than any argument could.
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That’s Just Your Interpretation: Part Two
Part One argued that Scripture has meaning we receive, that difficulty is real, and that some readings twist what has been written. Speculate with me about what does the twisting.
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When the Warning Becomes the Practice
Reflections on Matthew 22, Political Deception, and Ezekiel’s Jackals Draw closer and pour from the Holy Grail. There’s an old maxim: “A little wine is good for the stomach.” But we must be careful what we consume. There is enough…
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Fully Human and Without Sin: Part One
What Do We Mean by Imperfect Pour this one into a chalice and take it as it comes. We are asking whether Jesus was imperfect. The word itself deserves a little scrutiny. Conveniently, “imperfect” can mean human limitation in one…
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Fully Human and Without Sin: Part Two
The Passages That Trouble Us Bring the chalice to the table. This second sip has an edge to it. Jesus speaks of dogs to a mother who has come asking him to heal her daughter. The words remain, however carefully…
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Shuck. Press. Purchase.
A cider press, a corn festival, and an old joke about politicians and money: a Christian reflection on political framing, Judith Butler, and evidence.
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No One Is Illegal on Stolen Land: Part One
A Christian reflection in two parts The truth inside the slogan Pour this one into a clear tumbler. The sentence needs to be seen all the way through: “No one is illegal on stolen land.” There is truth in the…
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No One Is Illegal on Stolen Land: Part Two
A Christian reflection in two parts Read first Part One: The truth inside the slogan Having the cake and eating it Take the second pour in a dessert glass, because this part comes with cake. The slogan has already given…