“Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve seen those words pop up on Facebook over the past few years. Typically it comes as a dismissive defense against any serious attempt to wrestle with the entanglement of faith and politics. It …
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Abundance Reconstructed
Abundance Reconstructed is a topical curated monthly email from Joe Burnham. It explores faith in the midst of Christian deconstruction and reconstuction. The newsletter includes original writing from Joe blended with recommended resources like books, podcasts, and articles. Read this post if …
Christmas Traditions on The Grounded Presence
What comes to mind when you think about Christmas traditions as child, what comes to mind? What are the memories like and how do the shape the way you view Christmas today? My friend Daniel Powell is the host of The Grounded Presence podcast, a place to explore “authentic identity, deeper …
Baptism Beyond Time
Today is the 45th anniversary of my baptism, something that took on a whole new meaning the summer in Burgos, Spain. I was there for a retreat exploring the mystical poetry of 16th Century Carmelites led by my dear friend, former nun, and mystic, Kimberly Braun. …
Relentless Love for Addicts
On October 5,2019 I presented at the Gospel of Relentless Love Conference. My session, Relentless Love for Addicts (and Those Who Love Them). Here is the video of my presentation: …