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A Theology of Love: Open and Relational Theology and Spiritual Direction
Open and relational theology (ORT) is a theological framework that emphasizes the relational nature of God, other people, and with all of creation. Open and Relational is not a denomination/label like Baptist, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic, etc. Open and Relational Theology is in fact a Big Tent term that includes a number of perspectives, including Open theism and Process theology. You Continue Reading...Read more -
God always spills over
This came today in Richard Rohr’s daily email. It is part of the transcript from a talk Ilia Delio gave at the 2014 CAC CONSPIRE. Along with being a Ph.D. scientist and theologian, Ilia Delio is one of my favourite thinkers and spiritual writers. As I read her comments, I was aware of a stirring and excitement within me. Such Continue Reading...Read more -
Special in a Real way
A powerful address by this teacher to the graduating class and it seems many others think so too for this speech has gone viral and the subject of many a blog post. It seems to me to awaken / jar some of us from our slumber, warm the hearts of some of us older folks and inspire us towards some Continue Reading...Read more
Talking About Death Without Losing Hope
February 12, 2026
A Christian with Asterisks
February 2, 2026
When Living Truth Feels Like Treason
January 28, 2026
Chinook & Awe
January 20, 2026
Scruffy Hope
January 10, 2026






