Blessed are the…?

Presumably I wasn’t supposed to find this ironic…

Prayer – Part I

This was suggested to me almost a year ago by a friend of mine, to make a series of blog posts exploring the subject of prayer. When I think about it, it has to be a series because prayer is one of those intricate, complex, and deeply mysterious subjects that it seems almost insulting to [...]

Idealism and Realism

I may have talked about this a little in my previous post, but the difference between idealism and realism is one which has captured my meditation for some time. This has in a large part been due to the accusation of being “idealistic” directed toward me by a few people, and also because I’ve noted [...]

Christian Nonparticipation in State Politics

I’ve been having a lot of interesting discussions with several friends lately, regarding the relationship between the Church and the State. I’ve often either been criticised or questioned (in a friendly way) about how I happen to view this dynamic, and I suppose this is because I’ve been seen as “idealistic” or else impractical about [...]