The God who sits (a poem)
Did you know, there is a throne
High above this wandering world?
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Isaiah
The God who creates (a poem)
What was not, becomes.
The null acquires meaning.
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The God who shines (a poem) (with pictures)
You favour alights upon us,
And we shine with your likeness.
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Living with conflict: A duologue between Samuel and John the Baptist
Samuel discovers John has chosen to make his dwelling a flat expanse of desert. John wryly recounts the things people say to him when they interrupt his solitude.
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Isaiah 11:1–9: The King of Peace (a poem)
Governance and graciousness, The sceptre of fragrance and fellowship.
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Isaiah 9:2,6–7: Who walks when you walk in darkness? (a poem)
There is no quiet, No sense of peace, No sight to guide, No knowledge to lead.
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Christmas 2020: Week 6, Day 3: Ways
As any consent activist will tell you, boundaries are crucial to your health and wellbeing. Transgressing boundaries is inherently unfaithful. It’s no
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 7: Gentleness
Apparently, one translation of the Greek phrase ‘Kyrie eleison’ is ‘Sir, take it easy.’ Christians are more familiar with ‘Lord,
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 6: Saviour
“Above all, Tolkien has a fascination with names for their own sake that will probably seem excessive to anyone whose
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 5: Integrity
In 2019, I read Kathy Khang’s book Raise Your Voice. She’s a Korean-American and writes about having courage to speak
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 4: Empires
Let’s talk about divisions. On the one hand, boundaries are good. We put down markers to divide one space from
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 3: Justice
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” Grantland Rice, sports commentator. There’s a day
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 2: Accountability
Some of the things Jesus said were pretty uncomfortable. One of them was this: ‘For whoever has will be given
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Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 1: King
Gondor has no King, Gondor needs no King. Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring Some days, I’m with Boromir. The quote
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Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 6: Princeling
I’m a sucker for good princess stories. I love the idea of being special (who doesn’t?). I love royalty being
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Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 4: Gateway
It’s funny how crime and throwaway culture go hand in hand. Take fast fashion. It’s not technically a crime, but
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Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 2: Scandal
The Greek word ‘skandalon’ is the root of our English word ‘scandal’. It means ‘stumbling block.’ But it should mean
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Christmas 2020: Week 2, Day 4: Translation
“God lets his children tell his story.” Peter Enns, biblical scholar Today, people tend to believe things are true when
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Christmas 2020: Week 1, Day 7: Dreams
“Never surrender dreams.” J Michael Straczinsky, screenwriter and author. I once read a fantasy novella called The Emperor’s Soul, by Brandon
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Christmas 2020: Week 1, Day 6: Bones
I have a strange relationship with legal codes. On the one hand, I love seeing how they interact. Geeking out
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