Want new recommendations for books, podcasts, or other resources that will nourish your soul? Check each issue to see what the LIM team has been reading and listening to. Joel Gordon: The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race by Willie James JenningsThis book provides a deep dive i
Written by Mike GordonJust before Christmas, I officiated two funeral services. Both families used similar words to describe how they were feeling after their loved ones passed away.“We knew this day would come, but nothing prepared us for it.”Death is a weird thing. We turn on the news and see how
Cutting out the dead and dying parts of our lives makes room for holinessWritten by Jayda HoogeI love plants! I relish going to greenhouses and selecting a new addition to my houseplant army. I enjoy lovingly taking care of each one. My boyfriend recently told me, “I didn’t realize plants could be a
Two university students facing uncertainty with hopeWritten by Winnie LuiOne theme in my journey is being okay with the unknown,” says Laura Kim. A South Korean now living in British Colombia, she graduated from university this past spring, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.Laura grew up in Sou
Written by Cindy PalinEach follower of Christ chooses to live out God’s plans instead of their own. What does this commitment mean during a global crisis? What should a Christ-like leader’s first response be?Regardless of what it should be, fear is often our first response to any crisis. Fear becaus
Difficulties cause our pride to crumble, leaving room for new lifeWritten by Shawn NaylorSnowboarding used to be a major part of my life, and recently my sons have also discovered it. Thank you, YouTube.After an intense amount of nagging, pleading, and negotiating I got them some used snowboards and
How my neighbourhood welcomed 2021Written by Natalie FriskIf there has ever been a time where we needed joy to break through our bleak days, it is now.This pandemic, politics, and many perpetual problems seem to plague us. The Apostle Paul knew much of our discomfort and pain. In fact, due to politi
How God revitalized my church during the pandemicWritten by Jesse KaneWhen my fiancée’s dog Thor died, it hit us hard. What struck me the most was the finality and weight that death brought on us.No longer would we be greeted by a bounding Bernese mountain dog, or feel his happy nuzzles. There would
Written by Katie PezzuttoMy clamouring mind twists and bends, serpentine.Waves sway as we drift awayin this vessel of decayfloating further out to sea.Striving, numbness, and painful depravityIs what she’s planned for me.She crouches and watches,gaze moonlit in the thinning veil of time.Facing fear
Robbie Down on music, vulnerability, and the benefits of liturgyInterview by Ilana ReimerQ. Robbie, could you start by describing what you’re up to right now?A. I have the privilege of going to Trinity Western University near Vancouver. I’m taking a bachelor of music and I’m a vocal major, possibly
Thinking outside the buildingWritten by Abby CionaI think everyone will remember the moment when the pandemic became real for them. For some, it was through an email, a text, a news broadcast, a cancelled event, or a nearby COVID-19 case.For me, I was on vacation with my family, and we’d been lookin
Written by Alyssa EsparazHearing about a plague of locusts might cause you to think of a Bible story told to you in Sunday School. For Behaliu, a farmer in Minjar County, Ethiopia, hearing of locusts reminds him of stories told by his father’s generation of farmers.“Our fathers used to tell us how t
Written by Josh TiessenEzekiel was a 6th-century-BC prophet who lived in Tel Abib near the Kebar River (modern-day Iraq). He and his fellow Jewish refugees had been taken from their homeland of Judah to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.In his vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37, he sees su
Like dying stars, our lives are more glorious when sin shattersWritten by J.M. BergmanAn exploding star is arguably one of the most brilliant sights in all creation.When the star runs out of nuclear fuel, its core becomes so heavy it collapses and explodes. In brilliant waves and spirals of light an
Written by Brenna CovelensThe loneliest time of my life was when I was in my freshman year of high school. My school and another school merged, so I had fewer classes with my best friends. My relationship with my dad was becoming strained.To top it off, I was facing depression alone. It was the hard
Written by Ulla MiaEspecially during isolation, it seems all too easy to cancel out Christianity or faith in general. But really, circumstances of any kind are no reason or excuse to do so.Despite all the painful circumstances He experienced on earth, Jesus didn’t give up on us. And the early church
Written by Sarah EvangelineI feel like my body has been swimming against a current for 12 long months. Our world has experienced a pandemic year that brought about change many of us never thought possible.Sometimes it felt like lightning and thunder were overhead. Sometimes there was a lifeboat and
Written by Katie Aliya “He died.” Not, “He’s dead.” It’s important that You know what I said. See, there’s something I recently read On what God did and Where He led His people that They might be fed, And never go hungry again. We here preach Christ crucified, A stumbling block From any side, A fool
Written by Lisa HanashPeople have frequently used the word “unprecedented” to describe COVID-19 and the events of 2020. I’m thankful that, in navigating these uncharted waters, our hope lies in the God who walks on water.But even while I believe this truth, it hasn’t been easy. I consider myself qui
Poem and art by Sarah EmtageI’ve been making my standon borrowed landwith a hollow heart and empty hands.A graveyard for seedsis called a field,and it’s time for me to yield.
Written by Malik DielemanIf there’s anything I’ve learned in the last few months, it’s that artists need other artists. Since the COVID-19 lockdowns, I’ve missed my frequent interactions with fellow creatives. I miss describing our processes and artwork and sharing inspiration and ideas. To fill thi
Interview by Ilana ReimerQ. Mike, you’re a developmental support worker and poet. You’ve been a Love Is Moving contributor since the magazine began. Could you describe how you discovered your interest in poetry and writing?A. I started writing in high school. I have always loved words and have alway
The value of creative work goes deeper than gaining acceptanceWritten by Abby CionaI’ll never forget the first time I saw my writing published. I sent a short poem to a magazine. When I didn’t hear back, I thought they rejected it. Months later, I opened the newest issue and saw my poem on the front
Written by Katie PezzuttoThis issue’s devotional looks a little different. To expand our conversation on creativity, I was inspired to create a poem for you. Poems have power. Poetic writings can act as gateways into deeper ways of thinking. Exploring ideas with metaphors and dramatic imagery gives
