Philippians

We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.

We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.

We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.

We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.

The Advent 3 readings present an awkward tension.

Paul challenges us to consider what really matters.

Being baptized requires becoming vulnerable to at least one other person.

A dead shepherd isn’t helpful to anyone, least of all to the sheep left behind.

A dead shepherd isn’t helpful to anyone, least of all to the sheep left behind.

Can we notice what is true and noble, even when it is also ordinary?

Surely God isn’t a narcissist who demands our attention.

Surely God isn’t a narcissist who demands our attention.

Are there healthy, non-authoritarian ways to approach Paul’s call to like-mindedness?

Paul’s words about humility should be handled with care.

Paul’s words about humility should be handled with care.

Paul’s words about humility should be handled with care.

Paul’s words about humility should be handled with care.

Brandan Robertson grounds his discussion of Christians and privilege in the kenosis hymn of Philippians 2.

Brandan Robertson grounds his discussion of Christians and privilege in the kenosis hymn of Philippians 2.