01
Apr
Let them say we wasted the perfume
Why love still matters, even when it changes nothing
4 min read
Bri-anne Swan
Minister. Creative. Lover of God's beloveds. “Very mixed up clergy lady.” "Theological mischief maker." (she/her) #UCCan 🏳️🌈✝️🏳️⚧️
12
Mar
The Cross and the Swastika
How the Nazis used Christianity, and what it means for America's churches
12 min read
07
Mar
Barmen Declaration 2.0: Resisting Christian Nationalism
The Confessing Church stood against fascism in 1934 . It’s time to do it again.
7 min read
05
Mar
The Firing Squad Is Back - And Maybe That's a Good Thing
How the illusion of humane execution helps to keep the death penalty alive
6 min read
14
Feb
Doug Ford’s Call for the Death Penalty Is No Joke — It’s a Dangerous Step Backward
The Ontario premier’s words reveal either a profound ignorance of Canada’s legal system or a calculated attempt to rile up his political base.
5 min read
04
Feb
When the Government Decides What Counts as 'Biblical'
Again and again, rulers have sought to wield faith as a weapon, shaping doctrine to suit their own ends. It is a tale as old as empire.
6 min read
25
Dec
God Bless Us...Every(one)!
It's Christmas! Christ comes for everyone and every one, and we are called to bless all with compassion and care.
5 min read
10
Dec
When the Time Comes
Mary’s courage echoes through time, inviting us to dream, trust, and say yes to a love that will cost something.
5 min read
04
Dec
The Present Tense
Stars falling. Oceans rising. Sometimes everything falling apart might just be hopeful.
7 min read
16
Nov
Lord, have mercy.
How many times had Bartimaeus asked for mercy before Jesus answered his call? Ramiro Gonzales asked for mercy too—for himself, for his people, for those who hated him.
7 min read