Life, faith and the future of the planet
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 in the process of developing a new unit on Discipleship for the Bachelor and Master of Theology and Ministry degrees. That means for the … Continued
“Marriage is made in heaven, but then again, so are thunder and lightning” – Oscar Wilde. There are few experiences in life that can produce more joy or pain than marriage. It is an almost universal human social phenomenon that … 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, not only with one another but with ourselves. I … 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. In the absence of … 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
There’s a lot 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
