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Jer 21-22- Execute Justice
A few notes after reading Jeremiah 21-22 Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, speaks with a humble confidence that YHWH has communicated...
Jon Swales
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Ash Wednesday Liturgy for a Climate & Ecological Emergency
Almighty God, The Creator of All that is, You created us from the dust of the earth, And breathed upon us and gave us the gift of life....
Jon Swales
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Lament as a Faithful Companion
Life is tough and at times full of pain. For some, it's like a rollercoaster plummeting from orientation into disorientation and despair....
Jon Swales
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Wholly Other & the Classical Tradition
Omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, immutable. These descriptors of the divine, rooted in classical tradition, dominate our cultural...
Jon Swales
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Jesus & Mutant Christianity
Jesus' central mission revolved around preaching, proclaiming, embracing, and enacting the Kingdom of God. In a world marked by...
Jon Swales
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Jon Swales
Feb 5, 20240 min read


Deconstruction
Deconstruction isn't merely a buzzword; it's a profound existential journey that countless souls embark upon. It's about shedding the...
Jon Swales
Jan 27, 20242 min read


Where is God? A Poem
In the realm where the divine once dwelled, A silence envelops, veiled in shadows, untouched by motion, unheard in speech. Lifeless, the...
Jon Swales
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Reality Matters
"Humanity faces a difficult truth: climate change is making our planet uninhabitable," - Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General. "If you...
Jon Swales
Jan 23, 20242 min read


Church Leadership: Character and Culture
Power for a church leader without a Christlike character leads to both spiritual abuse and breeds a toxic culture. In contrast, power for...
Jon Swales
Jan 21, 20241 min read


The Blood of History
British history bears the stains of blood, obscured by nationalistic pride that simplifies the narrative. It's imperative to scrutinize...
Jon Swales
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Life is a Gift/Love is a Verb
We don’t get to walk without wounds, Or talk with words that have not been forged and shaped in the crucible of suffering. Yet, still,...
Jon Swales
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Trinity of Love
Father of Creation, God of Compassion, We thank you that you take your place within a Holy Trinity of Love who rules and reigns with...
Jon Swales
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Jesus and the Kingdom Community
- A few notes and reflections as I approach the Sermon on the Mount Jesus, the Jewish Palestinian peasant and the brown-skinned God-Man,...
Jon Swales
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Hope Whispers
Hope whispers my name, And speaks to my soul. ‘Rest a while, I have a healing balm and will tend your wounds.’ I counter, ‘But have you...
Jon Swales
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Magnificat- A Song of Kingdom Revolution
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus initiates his public ministry with the proclamation , "The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom of God is at hand....
Jon Swales
Jan 16, 20244 min read


Jesus and Mass Civilian Death
In the relentless bloody chaos unfolding on the streets and amidst the ruins of Gaza, civilians—men, women, and children—are subjected to...
Jon Swales
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Two Stories: Love in a World of Climate Breakdown
Let's cut to the chase. We find ourselves in the midst of a climate breakdown saga, with global temperatures currently at 1.2 degrees...
Jon Swales
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Falling without a Parachute
Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to...
Jon Swales
Jan 8, 20243 min read


The Wild Ride: Love in a World of Climate Breakdown
In the midst of this wild ride called climate breakdown, a sort of prelude to a societal shakeup, our once-familiar carbon-heavy world is...
Jon Swales
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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