On the Feast of All Saints, we pause to remember those who have led the way in faith. When news of injustice and violence in our world seems overwhelming. When it seems that the worst theologies are shaping policy, are shaping how our society treats one another, remember you are not alone. There are saints of God like Oscar, like Pauli, who have walked this way before.
Tag Archives: Jesus
Against Certainty
There are preachers out there who preach doctrines and positions about which, they say to the congregation, you can be certain. This morning, I am only certain about a handful of things, and I am certain that certainty is getting us into a great deal of trouble.
Generosity is a Practice of Justice
I don’t think we talk enough about justice when it comes to our conversations about giving. We talk about giving thankfully back to God. We talk about abundance. Jesus is less concerned that we be thankful givers. Christian generosity is meant to be about transforming unjust structures.
The Ecology of Grace
On the Feast of St. Francis, I ask whether approach the human-driven climate crisis not with panic, but with a faithful practice of delight in creation.
Mike Angell 