When we encounter the words of the Psalms, we find language of loving God and being loved by God that is becoming more foreign to our day and time. In this...

Children have always held a special place in the lives of Native American and indigenous communities across the world. Many in North America believe that the innocence and purity these little...

The story of Joseph in the book of Genesis is a fairly well- known saga, possibly one of the best-known texts of the Hebrew scriptures. The story is full of controversy,...

Our greatest reassurance lies in our faith and confidence in the resurrection of the dead and, specifically, the resurrection of Christ Jesus. Resurrection overpowers all the negativity that weaves through this...

“Happy are those . . .” Garnet Raven shows us that happiness is a complex state not easily achieved. The kind of happiness referred to in Psalm 1 is partially captured in Wagamese’s slang...

Resurrection of the dead is one of the most difficult Christian doctrines to understand. It is easier to find imagery that allows us to glimpse resurrection than to define it. When...

Richard Wagamese’s books record the difficult, diverse, and complex paths of human beings toward healing from deep emotional wounds. In Keeper’n Me, Garnet Raven seeks his Ojibway identity, learns the teachings...

In this passage, Jeremiah presents us with a series of potent metaphors for the person who places trust in mere mortals rather than in God, concluding with the shocking image of...

I can lose myself easily in Richard Wagamese’s descriptions of Ontario lake country—the pines, the cliffs, the water. I imagine paddling the lakes or driving through the forest to White Dog...