Every Square Inch Ministries

Our lives are shaped by the stories we believe about ourselves, but what should we do about the toxic stories our culture is telling us?

The Stories We Tell Ourselves Why Story is Crucial for Re-Enchantment

There’s more to the Grail story than just the quest to achieve the Grail. The other part of the story is as important but is often ignored. This article explores the themes involved in the wounding and healing of the Fisher King.

The Dolorous Stroke, the Fisher King, and the Holy Grail The Grail Quest isn't just about the Grail

I don't seem to be able to post this directly, but for those who might be interested, this is a Pentecost sermon I gave last night at Michiana Covenant Presbyterian Church on Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit A Pentecost Sermon

Tomorrow is Ascension Day, a nearly forgotten holiday for much of the church. Here's an explanation of the importance of the Ascension and why we should celebrate it.

He Ascended into Heaven Why the Ascension is so important

After some feedback on my last post on the Nephilim, I thought the topic deserved another post. This one looks at explanations of the original Nephilim from Second Temple Judaism and theories about the post-Flood giants.

Yet Another Look at the Nephilim Addressing Some Questions Raised by My Last Article

It turns out that a major category of magic in the Middle Ages and Renaissance was not very different from the beginnings of modern science. Change the terminology, and they start to line up pretty closely.

Magic and the Rise of Science They Aren't So Very Different after All

I wrote about the Nephilim last Fall. I have recently found another possible way of understanding them. This is my evaluation of this theory.

Another Look at the Nephilim A Possible Explanation

An exploration of what we mean by "religion" and its limitations.

Did Christianity Invent Religion? And was it a good idea?

My review of Liturgies of the Wild.

Martin Shaw's Liturgies of the Wild Read it. It's worth it.

It’s Holy Saturday. “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.” (Gen. 2:2)