The story of Ruth undermines the push for religious purity by extending the protections of the law, and the lineage of King David, to a person traditionally despised.

Rejected by the worshipping community, Bartimaeus has true insight into Christ: and this faith makes him well.

In the face of human suffering, God simply offers a broader perspective.

Most of us assume that wealth is a blessing and a privilege, but Jesus teaches otherwise. A reflection on one of the most ignored teachings of Jesus which, if taken seriously, would solve the climate crisis and revolutionise the world.

Esther invites us to look for the hints and intimations of God in our own lives, wise to the follies of empire.

According to Jeremiah 12, injustice leads to land degradation and species loss. In an era of anthropogenic climate change, Jeremiah's words have new resonance and show us how to lament.

God's wisdom reveals the particularities of place and the interconnectedness of all things, and is a source of hope for the healing of the earth. 

Yes, Jesus calls a woman a dog. But she slaps right back: and Jesus listens, and learns, and grows. (Asterisked title to get past Podbean auto-censor! Sheesh.)

In lockdown, we're appreciating the simple things and discovering, with the wisdom writer, that some choices are better than others.

An enfleshed God unites us with the community of all creation and points us to urgent climate action.