There are days when even the simplest prayer feels beyond our strength. Yet God’s love is never dependent upon our eloquence or energy. This reflection explores the grace of praying through weariness, discovering that when our own words fail, the Spirit continues to hold us, intercede for us, and surround us with a love that never grows tired.
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The Theology of Small Steps: Camino Lessons for Daily Life (Because not every pilgrimage requires a blister the size of Manitoba)
The Camino teaches that every great journey is completed one step at a time. Thankfully, most of our daily pilgrimages require less distance—and fewer blisters. With warmth, gentle humour, and wisdom gathered along the trail, this reflection explores how God shapes our lives through small, faithful steps, reminding us that lasting transformation is rarely dramatic but almost always wonderfully ordinary.
Beloved: A Scriptural Reflection for Our LGBTQIA2S+ Siblings
Every person is created in the image of God and is deeply, unconditionally loved by the One who calls each of us “beloved.” Drawing upon the witness of Scripture, this reflection offers a message of hope, dignity, and affirmation to LGBTQIA2S+ siblings in Christ, reminding us that God’s love is steadfast, inclusive, and life-giving, and that the Church is at its best when it reflects the generous welcome of Jesus.
Reading for Justice: A Personal Invitation
Reading widely and thoughtfully can become a spiritual practice that expands both our understanding and our compassion. Books that challenge our assumptions invite us to listen more deeply, seek justice more faithfully, and grow in love for our neighbours. This reflection offers a personal invitation to embrace reading as part of Christian discipleship, reminding us that hearts and minds are transformed when we are willing to learn with humility and courage.
Leading from Joy: What’s Good, What’s Now, What’s News
Christian leadership flourishes not through anxiety or constant urgency, but through joy rooted in the presence of God. Paying attention to what is good, what is happening now, and where new possibilities are emerging helps us lead with hope rather than fear. This reflection explores the spiritual discipline of joyful leadership, reminding us that gratitude, attentiveness, and trust in the Holy Spirit can transform the way we serve God’s people and embrace the future.
The Wounds We Carry, the Wisdom We Inherit: Ancestral Healing and Sacred Leadership
The stories, wounds, and wisdom we inherit from those who came before us continue to shape our lives and our leadership. Yet God’s grace is always at work, bringing healing where there has been pain and hope where there has been brokenness. This reflection explores the sacred work of acknowledging our inheritance with honesty and compassion, discovering that healing the past is an essential part of leading faithfully into the future.
Repentance in Real Time: What How to Be an Antiracist Taught Me About Discipleship
True repentance is more than feeling sorry—it is allowing God to reshape our hearts, our assumptions, and the way we live in relationship with others. The lifelong work of confronting prejudice, listening deeply, and growing in justice is an essential part of Christian discipleship. This reflection explores repentance as an ongoing practice of grace, reminding us that the Holy Spirit continually invites us into greater humility, courage, and love for all our neighbours.
Seeing Christ in the Everyday: The Sacred Hidden in Plain Sight
Christ is often encountered not only in extraordinary moments, but in the quiet beauty of everyday life. A familiar conversation, a shared meal, a walk through creation, or a simple act of kindness can become a window into God’s presence. This reflection explores the sacred hidden in plain sight, reminding us that the eyes of faith learn to recognize Christ already at work in the ordinary rhythms of each day.
Sacred Boundaries: Saying No as a Form of Love
Healthy boundaries are not barriers to love but expressions of it. Learning to say “no” with honesty and compassion creates space to say “yes” more faithfully to the people and callings entrusted to us. This reflection explores the spiritual wisdom of sacred boundaries, reminding us that Jesus himself modelled rhythms of withdrawal, rest, and discernment, showing that love flourishes when it is rooted in both generosity and wisdom.
Tending the Soul That Tends Others: How Christ Calls Ministers to Love Themselves, Too
Those who spend their lives caring for others can easily forget that they, too, are beloved children of God. Jesus calls ministers—and indeed all caregivers—not only to serve generously but also to receive the gift of rest, renewal, and compassion for themselves. This reflection explores the sacred balance between self-giving and self-care, reminding us that we are best able to love others when we allow God’s grace to nourish our own souls first.