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Introduction: The Ancient Patterns We Forgot

In an age of profound uncertainty, a collective spiritual hunger is driving us to look behind the veil of ordinary reality. From clinical psychedelic research to the study of near-death experiences, we are exploring consciousness with an unprecedented seriousness. And in this exploration, an extraordinary truth is coming into focus: the ancient patterns are not just re-emerging, they are accelerating.

Geometric symbols and primal archetypes, once...

When someone we love dies, they leave behind a profound silence. In that quiet, a question echoes for many of us: Is this truly the end? Does the essence of who they were simply vanish? Stories of feeling a continued presence are as old as humanity itself, yet they often remain whispered, private, and beyond the reach of conventional understanding.

But what if a connection was so deep, so biologically and psychologically intertwined, that it could pierce the veil of that silence? The bond...

Introduction: The Modern Problem and an Ancient Answer

Many of us feel a growing sense of anxiety about the state of our world. We see intertwined crises that seem too big to solve: overwhelming personal and national debt, and an ecological crisis marked by climate instability, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. These problems can feel uniquely modern, the inevitable result of our complex global systems. But what if a framework for addressing them could be found in an ancient and...

We live in a culture that is deeply uncomfortable with grief. When faced with a profound loss, we are surrounded by a quiet but immense pressure to find "closure," to heal, and to "move on." These well-intentioned phrases imply that grief is a problem to be solved, a wound that must be neatly stitched up so that life can return to normal. But what if that’s not the point? What if grief isn't a temporary disruption but a permanent transformation?

Examining profound experiences of loss, both...

There is a uniquely human agony in crying out in pain and being met with silence. It is the grief that echoes in the hollow space where a prayer for answers used to be.

This experience is one of the most profound challenges to faith, and its rawest scriptural expression is found in the book of Lamentations.

The book is a portrait of devastation, a city in ruins, and a people prosecuting God for their suffering. It stages an unresolved maternal lawsuit, a courtroom drama where the violated...

There are moments in history when grief refuses to stay private.

In September 1955, Mamie Till-Bradley stood beside the body of her fourteen-year-old son Emmett, lynched in Mississippi and returned to Chicago almost unrecognisable.

Against every pressure to close the coffin, to bury quietly, to move on, she made a different decision. “Let the world see what they did to my boy.”

That refusal changed history. It exposed the violence of empire. It forced witnesses. It would not allow silence to...

In the world of ideas, some books are fireworks—brilliant, brief, and dazzling. Others are lighthouses: steady, deep, built to guide people through dark waters for years to come. A monograph belongs to the second kind.

The word “monograph” comes from Greek: monos (single) and grapho (to write). It describes a book-length scholarly work focused on one specific subject, written by a single author (or occasionally a small team) who has spent years immersed in the topic.

Unlike an edited volume...

Dear friends and fellow seekers,

I am thrilled to announce the publication of my latest paper, "Heaven Cometh Home: The Geometry of Eternity and the Continuity of Spirit," in the Scientific GOD Journal (Volume 16, Issue 2, December 2025).

This work is deeply personal, born from my ongoing spiritual journey with my twin brother Darren John Chard, whose presence continues to guide me beyond the veil of death.

In this paper, I explore post-mortem manifestations through theology, sacred geometry,...

A Door Opens: A Week of Unimaginable Grace
By Mark Edward Chard

Some weeks leave a mark on your life so deep that you know, instantly, you will remember them for the rest of your days. This past week has been one of them.

Yesterday, with gratitude and no small amount of awe, I can share that my article “Deror and Jubilee: Biblical Release as a Framework for Economic and Ecological Justice” has been formally accepted for publication in Theology (University of Glasgow) under the editorship of...

By Mark Edward Chard

If “the blood of Jesus” sounds like church language you don’t relate to, hear me for a minute. For me, that phrase isn’t just tradition, it’s a life-changer.

Forgiveness that actually frees. Jesus’ death on the cross means a forgiveness bigger than every mistake, secret, and regret. I used to replay my failures daily. Now I live under a mercy that keeps coming, not a single reset, but an ongoing kindness that teaches me to forgive others and stop punishing myself.

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Introduction: From Pandemic Anxiety to Unexpected Hope

As a theologian and biblical scholar, I write this to place our recent history within a larger biblical framework, one that ultimately offers profound hope. The COVID-19 pandemic altered the course of human history. With over seven million confirmed deaths, and a true toll estimated as high as 14 million, the world was gripped by a shared sense of anxiety and fragility. For many, this global crisis raised deep questions about life,...

By Mark Edward Chard

Every December, the world begins to sparkle, shop windows glitter, festive songs fill the air, and lights twinkle in every town. Yet, amid the noise and the rush, it’s easy to lose sight of what Christmas truly means.

Christmas isn’t about the celebration of abundance, it’s about the humility of divine love.

Over two thousand years ago, in a quiet stable in Bethlehem, the Creator of the universe entered His own creation. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was not born into luxury...

by Mark Edward Chard
I’m deeply pleased to share that my latest theological paper, “Debt, Restoration, and Divine Justice: A Contemporary Theological Analysis of Leviticus 23–25,” has been published in the Literary Theory & Criticism eJournal (Vol. 15, No. 64, November 6, 2025).

This marks my fifth publication in this journal. While it is not a peer-reviewed paper, I’m genuinely proud of it, as it represents another milestone in my ongoing exploration of Scripture’s living voice in the...

The ancient stones of Rome have witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the birth of new ideas, and the prayers of countless generations. Yet, as we journey through the month of November, one particular monument 'the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran' recalls a spectacular chapter not just in the story of Catholicism, but in the shared journey of all Christians.

From Imperial Barracks to Christian Cathedral

Before becoming the center of papal power, the site of the Lateran Basilica was once home...

By Mark Edward Chard, with a little help from my cheeky twin soul, Darren...

“Lord, make my words as sweet as honey, for tomorrow I may have to eat them.”

Anonymous“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”

Proverbs 21:23 (NKJV)“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” — Proverbs 12:18 (NIV)

Just yesterday, I told my mother her new haircut was 'bold' when I really meant 'a complete and utter tragedy.' The ensuing...

I am thrilled to announce a significant professional achievement in my academic journey: I have officially become a Full Member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)! This is a major personal and professional milestone that acknowledges my sustained commitment to rigorous academic work in the fields of theology and biblical studies.

With two of my papers currently undergoing the peer-review process, the recognition from such a respected body is an...

I’m thrilled to share the launch of my new Advent Awakening Series, now available through our official webpage and as a two-part video series on my YouTube channel,
Mark Edward Chard: Ancient Texts and Living Light.

This series invites you into the wonder of Advent, four weeks that lead us through Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, each candle a symbol of the eternal light of Christ.

Whether you join us online, through prayer, or simply in spirit, I hope these reflections offer a quiet moment of peace...

"He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’”
— Revelation 21:5 (NIV)

There’s a moment coming when the story of this world will meet its perfect ending, not in destruction, but in renewal.

The Bible begins with creation and ends with consummation. God restoring all things through Christ.
From Eden’s garden to the New Jerusalem, everything has been moving toward this divine reunion.

The Final Promise

Christ returns, not as a child in a manger or a teacher on dusty roads, but...

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8 (NIV)

There are moments in history that change everything, and then there is the Cross.
It was not an accident. Not a symbol of defeat.
It was the plan, written into creation before the world began.

The Shadow of the Cross

For centuries, humanity waited.
Prophets spoke, kings dreamed, the heavens held their breath.
And when the moment came, the Son of God carried His cross up a hill...

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”

— John 1:14 (NIV)

There was a time when the world waited in silence.

For four hundred years, heaven said nothing. No prophets. No visions. Just the quiet ache of expectation.

And then, a baby’s cry shattered the stillness.

That sound was God Himself entering human history.

The Word Became Flesh

Jesus didn’t arrive as a king on a throne, but as a child in a manger.

He who spoke the galaxies into being chose to be born among the poor, to live...