The final chapter in the Gospel of Mary begins with brothers Andrew and Peter rejecting what Mary has told them. “In response Andrew said to the brothers (and sisters), ‘Say what you will about what she’s said, I myself don’t believe that the Savior said
Embracing the Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality in All Their Glory Hey there, friends! Let’s settle in and talk about a topic that’s as vast as the sky and as colorful as a sunset—gender and sexuality. I know it can feel like walking into a whirlwind, but stick with me. This is important, and it’s beautiful. Beyond the Binary For so long, we’ve been taught to see gender and sexuality through a binary lens. Male or female. Straight or gay. Black... Read more
Practical Steps for Compassion in Action If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably felt the same mixture of heartbreak and helplessness that so many of us have when it comes to the situation in Palestine. The stories of families torn apart, homes destroyed, and lives uprooted are overwhelming. And the question always looms: What can we do? Is there anything practical, meaningful, or impactful that we can contribute? Here’s the good news: there are ways to help.... Read more
As I sip my second cup of coffee, I’m reminded of how often we overlook the radical nature of Jesus’ teachings and how they invite us to break free from cycles of selfish desire. Let’s explore together how Jesus exemplifies self-giving love and empowers us to live differently. Mimetic Desire: The Root of Our Struggles Have you ever noticed how much of our striving comes from wanting what others have? René Girard’s concept of mimetic desire explains this perfectly. We’re... Read more
The Ascent of the Soul “And Desire said, ‘I didn’t see you going down, but now I see you’re going up. So why are you lying, since you belong to me?’ “In response the soul said, ‘I saw you, but you didn’t see me
Do you ever feel like your social media feed is a constant barrage of bad news? It’s like the algorithm is on a mission to remind us how broken the world is—wars, tragedies, political chaos, you name it. And yeah, those things are real, but does it have to be all we see? What if I told you there’s a way to change that? A way to retrain the algorithm to deliver good news—stories of hope, progress, kindness, and joy.... Read more
As the calendar flips to a new year, there’s something profoundly hopeful about that fresh, blank slate. It’s like holding a new journal in your hands, with pages waiting to be filled—not with perfection, but with the real, messy, beautiful stuff of life. I don’t know about you, but I’ve learned a lot this past year. Some lessons came gently, like a whisper, while others arrived like a freight train, barreling through my carefully laid plans. And yet, here we... Read more
“…good Father…introduces (?) the simple and incorruptible form. Therefore, I say, Mary: I showed myself as the artificer of mind in the logos made flesh filled with the incorruptible Father, awakening through my kindness the hidden life of the Father…form and…””…will fall on the earth. [John] said: “I bathe you with water, but a man will come and will bathe you with fire and spirit.” Therefore, I say to you, Mary: seek to mix water and fire and... Read more
Are We Really the Center of Everything? As humans, we have this funny little habit of assuming we’re the center of the universe. It’s like we’ve been starring in our own cosmic movie, where everything—from the stars in the sky to the tiniest microbe—exists solely for our benefit. But what if consciousness isn’t unique to us, and it’s quietly thriving in ways we’ve barely begun to understand? The Human-Centric Lens Let’s start with the obvious: we tend to see the... Read more
“Peter said to Mary, ‘Sister, we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of the women. Tell us the words of the Savior which you remember, which you know and we do not, nor have we heard them.’ Mary answered and
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