Bible
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A Reflection on the First Sunday of Advent
Thus, I suggest that this Advent, we work on our personal transformation—relying for this not just on ourselves, or even our political leaders, but by turning to God in prayer. Perhaps our transformation won’t be as dramatic as Augustine’s, but… Continue reading
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What Do You Do With A Dead Body?
What does Jesus’ dead body, hanging on Calvary’s cross mean for social justice in our world? Continue reading
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Another Chance
There’s a song by pastor and gospel music artist, Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir that has been on my mind the last few days as we come to the end of 2024. The song was released in 1995,… Continue reading
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Forgive as we have been Forgiven
This is a sermon given at St David’s Uniting Church, Newtwon, Victoria, Australia, on the Second Sunday in Advent, 2024. Continue reading
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Part II of Something: Peace
I’ve been intending to write Part II of Act Fast for months now. Initially, I was embarrassed that I have nothing earth shattering or even positive to say about my progress with my financial stewardship. Shopping and spending are one… Continue reading
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“I did it anyway”: Haunted by the Battles
I am haunted by both the rage I felt in that camp bed, and by a sadness I feel for those who are only given these tools to work with when it comes to navigating their sexual/spiritual lives. Continue reading
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But Where Were His Parents? A Reflection on the Man Born Blind
I hope it might lead us all to reflect on how we—either as families or individuals—are living out our responsibilities to our communities. Continue reading
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“For it is not to be doubted that the duration of this life is but a moment; that the state of death is eternal, whatever may be its nature.”
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it means to be a woman in theology, especially since I recently heard about the death of one of my favorite undergraduate theology professors, Fr. James Walsh, S.J. It occurred to me… Continue reading
