Today is world day of prayer for the care of creation; established in 1989 this is a relatively new event on the Church calendar. Unfortunately, I find that often creation care is only a concern in more mainline and left leaning churches; and then, often only because it is tied up in social concerns. However,... Continue Reading →

Symbols are important they keep us grounded, they provide us with rich complex messages in very simple and compact ways. Symbols have a narrative, a story bound into their very fiber; symbols are simply shorthand for the telling of these stories. The narratives can be positive calling us toward the good, motivating us to reach... Continue Reading →

“It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people. ” ― John Wesley Jon Wesley remains one of the greatest saints of the Church, a self-styled “man of one book” (the Bible) and one of the best read individuals... Continue Reading →

In a conversation this weekend, I was asked to clarify my thoughts on creation care, and since my answer provides some background to my previous post I thought I would jot down my answer. My theology of creation begins with Colossians 1:16 “for in him [Christ] all things in heaven and on earth were created,... Continue Reading →

I don’t want to sound like I understand the Paris climate accord, because I don’t. However, I have two concerns following President Trump’s decision to pull out of the agreement. The first is briefly his desire to work out a more favorable deal. I have been left scratching my head as to what he means... Continue Reading →

A major topic in the news this week has been healthcare, as the Republicans in Congress and President Trump seek to replace the Affordable Care Act (and I have been asked my thoughts). In the interest of full disclosure, I have never endorsed this plan; in fact, I do not know that I am at... Continue Reading →

I have been reflecting on Easter and the story of God and one verse kept coming to my mind Psalm 96:1 “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.” I cannot help thinking that the season of Easter is the best time to sing a new song to the... Continue Reading →

We must start with what we know of Jesus’ own vision of truth and the kingdom and power and ask what that might mean for creation itself. via NT Wright: If Creation is Through Christ, Evolution is What You Would Expect —