May 29, 2008 | Author - Brad Jersak
“Follow you heart.” There’s something about this bit of proverbial wisdom that sounds so right, so refreshing, so healing. To those who’ve shaken free of the restraints of religious moralism or experienced the bankruptcy of rationalism, the rediscovery of one’s heart...
Jan 22, 2008 | Author - Brad Jersak, Book Reviews
After my review of Meg Tilly’s work, entitled “A Spirituality of Courage and Hope,” she graciously responded to some questions that I hadn’t seen others pursue. Herein is the interview, along with a review of Porcupine written by my son, Dominic, who is 11 years old,...
Jan 20, 2008 | Author - Brad Jersak
“Be careful who you pretend to be, because you are who you pretend to be.” (Kurt Vonnegut) Recently, I spent an afternoon serving coffee and cake at Mission Possible, a drop-in centre for the homeless in East Vancouver. I took the enjoyable...
Nov 3, 2007 | Author - Brad Jersak, Book Reviews
I’m frequently asked what I’ve been reading lately and what books might be worth curling up with by the fireplace. As I manage my mental health through the trials of winter drizzle, seven books came to the fore. Some made my heart warm, others made my...
Oct 1, 2007 | Author - Brad Jersak
Many of the newsletters and articles that I’ve written throughout 2007 have been a repetitive reminder to the church that these days call for an upgrade in our discernment. I’m convinced that we must vigorously test the spirits (1 John 4:1-4) to see whether their...
