Tag: thresholds

  • When The World As We Know It Ends

    We live surrounded by warnings: climate change, war, political turmoil, artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty and the erosion of institutions we once trusted. But are these merely catastrophic times—or are they apocalyptic? As an eleven-year-old sitting in a Quonset hut beside Kootenay Lake, I was terrified by a preacher who assured us that the end of…

  • The Ground Grief Leaves Behind

    Grief does not simply change what we have lost; over time, it changes the ground on which we walk and, in doing so, changes who we become.

  • The Holy Keeping of Time

    In a world that seems increasingly hurried, what would it mean to keep time as a spiritual practice? The Holy Keeping of Time is a reflection on receiving our days as a gift—learning to notice holy interruptions, cherish ordinary moments, make room for both sorrow and celebration, and live with enough attention to recognize what…

  • Character Over Contract

    Every life is shaped by a covenant—even when we don’t realize we’ve made one.

  • Whatever Happened to Revival?

    For many, the word “revival” conjures images of emotional preachers, altar calls, and gospel tents pitched on the edge of town. As a boy from East Trail, I remember the arrival of a revival tent. The giant canvas seemed to promise mystery and possibility. Inside were lively hymns, earnest preaching, and possibilities.