Suffering is an unfortunate part of life. As Christians, we sometimes wonder why there is suffering in the world, and why we who are children of God experience suffering ourselves, but even Jesus Christ suffered persecution and death for our salvation. The types of suffering are innumerable, from infertility, financial

If you have read the last two issues of RLN, you will be unsurprised that when asked to discuss how faith helps us to manage suffering, my first response is to ask what we mean by faith and suffering. Especially where these words encompass not only what we believe, but

Anybody who believes that the Anglican Church resists change, by and large, does not know the story of the evolution of Mothering Sunday, and thereby hangs a tale. I hope with this article to set the record straight because the initial reason for declaring the fourth Sunday of Lent as

As our three authors—Melissa Ritz, Obren Amiesimaka, and Zoe Matties—give us their own perspectives and thoughts on the nature of suffering in human life, they all highlight the valuable lessons which Scripture teaches us in helping us navigate the most difficult parts of our lives. With Scripture, we always have

Today I am not feeling very loving. Today, I am filled with rage at the state of the world. An innocent mother was just shot dead by an agent of the government, the despot over the border has said [insert the latest craziest thing you’ve heard him say here], and

The idea of loving our enemies can be tough. Some might say it is easy in theory, or when one has not been deeply, glaringly, and unjustifiably wronged. It is not unusual, in human frailty, to want those who have hurt us deeply to experience pain too—to know what it

When thinking about what it means to love one’s enemy, I am immediately reminded of the man who asks Jesus, “and who is my neighbour?”[1] Ultimately, Jesus’ answer is not a description of what a neighbour is, but a command to “Go and do likewise”[2] to the Samaritan who went

Rupert’s Land News: In the workshop you conducted recently while you were in Winnipeg, you said, “I’m more a priest when I’m writing a poem, and I’m more of a poet when I’m celebrating the Eucharist.” Can you tell me more about what you mean by this? Malcolm Guite: I

  Loving our enemies is one of Jesus’ teachings that is vital, yet difficult. At its core, loving one’s enemy demonstrates the belief that no person is entirely reducible to their worst acts, and that reconciliation is possible. The refusal to hate and dwell in vengeance preserves the integrity of

Near the beginning of my undergraduate studies, I had the opportunity to go on a study tour to the Holy Land. We visited many churches, archaeological sites, and museums in both Palestine and Israel. We also talked with many people—Jewish, Muslim, and Christian—to learn about their lives. On one hand,