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For what it’s worth Jumanji was the last place I expected to find meaningful theological discussion. But it actually presented me with an opportunity to engage with my son in some heathy and timely dialogue surrounding faith and God. A likely testament to how simply and effectively the film handles its narrative. Particle Man OnContinue reading “Jumanji and the Game of Life”

The other night I couldn’t sleep, and so I came downstairs. My son happened to be curled up on the couch rather than in his room. I found myself looking at my son and wondering about what I had to offer him as his father. I wondered about all the things I wanted to promiseContinue reading “A Conundrum Full of Questions”

  Lately I have been gaining more and more interest in the work of author Carolyn Custis James. She talks a lot about the importance of contextualization when it comes to engaging with the Bible and Christian theology. One of her biggest passions is learning how to read scripture in the context of a PatriarchalContinue reading “Patriarchy, Coco and the Power of Redefining Family”

If I was to try and summarize my life story in a few sentences it might go something like this: I grew up in a home that valued faith and Christian tradition. I went to Church every Sunday, I attended Sunday School and Youth Group and Christian Private school, and eventually went on to graduateContinue reading “A Story To Remember: A Celebration of Cliches, Crisis and Christmas”

I heard it suggested that, between our experience of the here and now and the appropriate mix of fear and expectation that often shapes our consideration of the future, we find a human tendency to immortalize the present while neglecting our past. This is especially true in times of struggle or crisis, where personal failuresContinue reading “The Anticipation of Advent and the Act of Remembering”

Brigsby Bear is the sort of film that (I think) benefits from viewing it without knowing much about the actual story going in. I say that to suggest you take the time to watch it before reading this post, as I will be dialoguing rather directly with the film itself. The film centres on Mooney’sContinue reading “Brigsby Bear And An Unexpected Story of Adoption”

The last time I remember spending quality time in the book of Ecclesiastes I was working as a Youth Pastor for a Lutheran Church. The funny thing is, when I was hired as Youth Pastor it was my first time stepping through the doors of a Lutheran Church. So I had a lot to learn,Continue reading “Considering The Vanity of it All: Reflections on my journey through Ecclesiastes Chapter 12”

This past Sunday my church walked through the parable of the barren fig tree in Luke 13:6-9, exploring what it means to be open to God’s tilling of the dirt and the muck of our lives as we say goodbye to summer and welcome the fall. Strangely enough this is actually the fourth time inContinue reading “A Man, A Barren Fig Tree, and A Vinedresser”

“Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.” – Aurthur Schopenhauer. Our world recently lost one of its more saintly souls. Today I had the privilege of celebrating the life of this saint, Debbie Moffatt. And yes I know, there is little doubt in my mind that Debbie would resist thisContinue reading “The Measure of a Saint: Debra Lee Moffatt”

  A number of years ago I decided to embark on a study of angels in the Judeo-Christian (and surrounding) traditions. It was a fascinating and entertaining topic to explore, but the more I delved into the subject the more I started noticing a peculiar trend in the way angels were being described. To me,Continue reading “Angels, Humans and the Healing Power of a Melody”