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A Tribute to Pope Francis: A Life of Christian Spirituality and Global Witness to Christ
Pope Francis has passed away, and the world mourns the loss of an extraordinary spiritual leader. Many accolades are being written about his life. In my tribute, I’ll focus on his contributions to Christian spirituality and the common good.[1] Pope Francis’s...
Resurrection in the Ruins: Easter Hope and the Healing of the World
A Stone Rolled Back in a Fractured World Resurrection Sunday isn’t a retreat into denial. It isn’t the triumph of optimism or the victory of spiritual escapism. It’s the announcement of something unspeakably tender and radically disruptive: love has risen from the...
Cruciform: Good Friday, Global Wounds, and the Cross of Christ
The Cross That Holds the World Easter Friday isn’t soft. It doesn’t soothe or explain. It doesn’t offer closure. It exposes. It reveals the violence we carry and the love we can’t fathom. It unmasks our illusions: that power is enough, that empire will save us, that...
TikTok, Temptations, and Teresa’s Interior Castle
Digital Whirlwinds and the Fragile Soul We scroll for comfort. We swipe for connection. We post, react, and refresh, yet we still feel hollow. The endless feed promises escape but rarely delivers rest. It lures with novelty and leaves the soul weary. Christians today...
Critical Theory and the Cloud of Unknowing
The Divided Table We live in a time when tables meant for communion have become battlegrounds. Conversations that should nourish have turned into debates that devour. Topics like race, equity, gender, and justice, which were once the heart of prophetic witness and...
Lonely But Not Alone: Contemplative Responses to the Loneliness Epidemic
A Silent Ache in a Crowded World We live side by side, screen to screen, yet something hurts in our souls. The world’s more connected than ever, with instant messages, always-on feeds, and endless social media updates. Still, the soul feels strangely unheld....
The Decline of Religion or the Dark Night of the West?
A Culture in Spiritual Eclipse Something’s shifting in the West’s soul. Churches sit emptier. Familiar creeds fade from memory. Statues are toppled, not just from public squares but from the heart’s inner sanctum. Many look around and wonder: Is this the end of faith...
“Holding Up Half the Sky” published in Korean, Arabic, and English
Dear readers and supporters, I'm delighted to share that my book "Holding Up Half the Sky: A Biblical Case for Women Leading and Teaching in the Church" has been published in Korean, Arabic, and English. It'll now enrich Arabic, Korean, and English language readers....
Secular City, Sacred Soul: Finding God in a Post-Christian Urban Jungle
The city hums with restlessness. Sirens, construction, and conversation coil around one another in a relentless liturgy of noise, desire, and urgency. In these concrete cathedrals of commerce, image, movement, and ambition, the soul often seems like an afterthought,...
12 Key Insights on World Christianity and Mission
Deepening Faith, Embracing God’s Church Worldwide By Graham Joseph Hill OAM PhD Thanks for subscribing to my Substack! Here is your free PDF (click on this link to download it): CLICK HERE: 12 Key Insights on World Christianity Here is the text of that PDF for people...
Embracing Social Media Mindfulness and Minimalism
Embracing Social Media Mindfulness and Minimalism Over the past five months, I've been experimenting with logging into social media once per fortnight. The experience has been positive. I've discovered the immense benefits of embracing mindfulness and minimalism in my...
Diary of a Country Priest
I read four books this fortnight: “Diary of a Country Priest” (by Georges Bernanos), “The Jesus Way” (by Eugene Peterson), “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction” (by Eugene Peterson), and “The Great Gatsby” (by F. Scott Fitzgerald). Here are short reviews and...
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