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Series: Reading it Differently – What if fear was never supposed to be the foundation of faith?
Many of us learned Christianity through fear long before we were old enough to examine what we were being taught. Fear of hell. Fear of questioning. Fear of getting God wrong. Fear of disappointing God. Fear that doubt itself might be dangerous. Eventually, fear can become so intertwined with faith that we have trouble imagining… →
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Blog – The Samaritan Woman: Bridging the Muddy Waters of Misunderstanding
The story of the Samaritan woman at the well — often named Photine in the Orthodox tradition — is one of the most misinterpreted narratives in Scripture. For centuries, she has been reduced to caricature: an immoral woman, a social outcast, a sinner in need of shame and correction. But beneath that patriarchal retelling lies… →
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Awake to Justice, Awake to Love
When someone tells me what it takes to be ‘woke,’ I have to pause. Because I don’t want to be asleep to injustice. I want to be awake to compassion, awake to wisdom, awake to the God who reminds us we are all one. This is a statement that was said to me that I… →
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The Rapture, the Second Coming, and the Awakening Within
Why “woke” can be a doorway to Christ-consciousness — and why the loudest voices that rage against it may be the ones who have missed the gospel. There is a story circulating through modern Christianity: one day the faithful will vanish in an instant, their bodies snatched into heaven while the earth below reels into… →
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Namaste in Action
Yesterday, I experienced something led by Dr. Shawne Duperon called “The Apology You’ll Never Receive.” It was simple in structure yet deeply profound: paired with complete strangers, we were asked to share a wound — a situation where we had never received an apology. Then we spoke the words we longed to hear, and our… →
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Rooted, Not Rigid: A Beginner’s Guide to Grounding (for Skeptics)
When life feels wobbly, we don’t need harder rules; we need better roots. “Root” language shows up across traditions: What this isn’t: magical thinking, bypassing, or pretending everything’s fine. Rooting is practical nervous-system care so your thinking, values, and spirit can show up. A quick self-check: am I unrooted or just exhausted? If two or… →
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Seven Demons, Seven Veils, Seven Chakras: Reclaiming Mary Magdalene’s Path of Healing
Mary Magdalene has long been one of the most misunderstood figures in Christian history. The canonical gospels tell us she was a devoted disciple of Jesus, present at both his crucifixion and resurrection, and yet she has been mischaracterized for centuries as immoral or sinful. A single line in Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9 notes… →
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The Cave and the Cross:
Chapter 1 from Allegory of the Cross We were not born afraid of the light.We learned to be. From the flickering flames of ancient ritual to the fluorescent glow of modern pulpits, humanity has long mistaken imitation for illumination. In our longing for certainty, we accepted shadows as truth, obedience as holiness, and fear as… →
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Divinity Isn’t Out There—It’s Sitting Right Next to You
What If We Really Meant the Words We Sing? This past Sunday I visited a large, modern church. You know the kind—polished production, lights, cameras, a full worship band with high energy songs that get the congregation clapping and singing along. At first, it was electric: voices raised, hands clapping, hearts lifted in rhythm. But… →