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Barbie….and Ken
I went to see the Barbie movie with my daughter-in-law the day after it opened, and I loved it. Right down to the very last line. I had a few Barbies as a child, but more often than not they… Continue reading
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Christian Privilege: A 3-part reflection
A thorn in the flesh1 Reflecting its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Roman Catholic university at which I teach requires students to answer diversity and inclusion questions as part of course evaluations every semester. In general, students in… Continue reading
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Please Welcome Our New Contributors to WIT!
WIT is very happy to announce that we have accepted four new regular contributors! Continue reading
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Poem for Monday of Holy Week
Poem for Monday of Holy Week Mary of Bethany realizes there is no point in saving burial perfumes This is the smell of burial— the sweet aromatic telling you all hope is gone when you would give anything… Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, We Are Children of the Resurrection
The recent outcry over The Gospel Coalition posting an excerpt from Josh Butler’s forthcoming book Beautiful Union on their website brought marriage back to the forefront of discussion in Christian internet circles. Yet this is a topic that never seems… Continue reading
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Who sinned?
This Sunday (March 19, 2023), I will preach the last sermon in a series on “Discussing Your Questions,” in which congregants have submitted their burning theological or biblical questions for the community to consider together. One of my congregants submitted… Continue reading
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7 Being the Number of Wholeness and Completeness
Fast forward many years, and I discover to my utter bemusement that not only do I have an allergy to alcohol, but also, I am made ill by consuming gluten. Whilst initially disconcerted, I consoled myself by thinking God must… Continue reading
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Some Guidance for Writing Conference Proposals (for AAR)
This post gives you some tips on what to do to improve your chances of acceptance as much as that is in your control. This post will walk you through the different parts of the proposal, give you some do’s… Continue reading
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The Stories We Have Been Told: Reflecting on Five Wives by Joan Thomas (HarperCollins, 2019)
I recently finished reading Joan Thomas’s Five Wives, a brilliant novelization of the 1950’s Christian missionary endeavour known as “Operation Auca.” Easily one of my favourite reads from last year, the book is the well-deserved winner of Canada’s prestigious Governor… Continue reading
