There are two streams of Christian tradition that make peace (i.e. shalom, wholeness, wellness) a central part of their ethos. One is the contemplative tradition, which leans toward the desire for inner peace. The other is the activist tradition, which leans toward the desire for outer peace in the world.
Read MoreBiblical justice is much more than punishment for wrongdoing. As Rich Villodas points out, the Hebrew word for justice is mishpat. The meaning of this word in Scripture includes punishment for wrongdoing, but it predominantly means giving people what they are due as human beings made in the image of God.
Read MoreWhen you pray, how do you imagine God's posture toward you? Is he busy and hardly paying attention? Is he leaning in and listening intently? Is he ignoring you unless you pester him again and again, like a toddler tugging on their parent's clothes? Jesus told a very strange parable about prayer to help answer these questions.
Read MoreThere are many ways a small change in heart and action on our part can be used to incarnate Isaiah 61 in our world. In other words, there are many ways to pray for and work for beauty, justice, and peace around us.
To what change might God be inviting you?
Read MoreIn 2015 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada published 94 Calls to Action to be followed if Canada is to address the cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples and achieve true reconciliation. The establishment of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was call #80, and today is the first one. I believe this makes God smile. Why? Because...
Read MoreNormally, Canada Day is a time of celebration and rejoicing for the founding of this nation. But we must also face the fact that Canada Day is a source of pain for the Indigenous culture, and perhaps this year more than ever.
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