Labour of love
“I appreciate the paycheck but God knows I wish there was more meaning to my work.” My friend Matt, a hard working electrician, tossed another chip into his mouth before […]
Reframing our lives and stories
To find an unexpected treasure is one of humanity’s central archetypes. Be it the chest of gold in pirates fables, be it discovering a fascinating person, an exciting project, or […]
Waiting…
How well do you wait? Sunday marked the beginning of Advent and, once again, I find myself writing Advent post here at Wondering Fair. In the past, I’ve written about […]
Colorful like the Circus
Like other painters of his generation, Marc Chagall loved the circus. The delight he experienced seeing clowns and acrobats as a little boy – the unexpected laughs, the beat of […]
What does it mean to be holy?
My husband and I lived in Vancouver for three years while I worked on my theology Masters. While we were there, I made three distinct attempts at being holy. Each […]
Formulas and Faith
What is the motivation for Christian faith? Do those who follow Jesus do so because of what they can get out of the deal? Is our faith contingent upon the experience of blessing/goodness? In […]
What is the meaning of life?
Last week I had the pleasure of engaging a Buddhist professor in a debate on the meaning of life. It took place in Rome, in a literary café close to […]
The Problem with Christians
What is wrong with Christians, anyway? I was minding my own business, perhaps only marginally paying attention, when the professor in my undergraduate Philosophy or Religion class decided to pair […]
If Louis C.K. Met C.S. Lewis
Sometimes I’m struck by how much agnostics and Christians have in common. It’s easy to point out the differences, of course. Christians believe in God. Agnostics reserve judgment as to […]
Prove It
A Saturday night around the table with friends, and the conversation turns to philosophy… “Philosophy is kinda interesting,” one friend said, “but it can get frustrating. You can never prove anything. […]
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