The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Although countless worship albums are released every month, they tend to be homogenized, or as I like to put it, Hillsong-ified. Not that Hillsong doesn’t write and record some incredible worship songs, but when every bridge of every song reaches epic proportions… it can get a little weary. Which is […]
On April 27, the Catholic Church added Popes John XXIII and John Paul II to its list of saints. About 800,000 gathered in Rome, pouring into St. Peter’s Square and its nearby streets, celebrating the lives of these holy men as they were recognized as heroes of the faith. Cities […]
Another day, another public admission of “moral failure.” Sadly, it’s so typical it’s almost cliché. Most recently, we’ve seen the fall of Florida mega church pastor Bob Coy. And while the general public hasn’t gotten all of the details, we’ve heard enough to know the story well. He isn’t the […]
When you come from a place that’s all about connection — like having unlimited access to the Internet through the smartphone in your pocket — it is quite the shock to move to a place that is so decidedly remote. When we first arrived in Ethiopia, we felt alone and […]
Pope Francis reveals his spiritual boldness yet again. Recently at St. Peter’s Basilica he shocked the congregation by confessing to an ordinary priest before hearing the confessions of fellow priests during the ceremony. He continues to display his ability to lead with authority, without losing his humanity and integrity. The […]
I am not Aboriginal. I did not go to residential school. But I am Canadian. My family and I have settled on Treaty 6 land whose original First Nations inhabitants were violently and illegally removed. I may not be directly responsible for Indian Residential Schools, but I am responsible to […]