Violence in the Bible: Some Useful Sources
I think I’m done writing out my questions and thoughts-in-process on this subject for awhile. (I’m actually taking a reading detour into an Elizabeth Goudge novel right now and leaving…
Read moreCosmic battle, human war
I wrote this post last week, and it’s been sitting in my drafts folder. It’s such a sensitive subject, and I am so very much “in process” in mulling over…
Read moreTwo Words
Sherry shared this sermon on her blog. It’s called “God’s Two Words,” and it’s almost an hour long. I don’t listen to many sermons; when I get some time, my…
Read moreConsider the lilies
I’ve been thinking about God sending the Israelites into the wilderness for 40 years to discipline them for their unbelief. On Sunday a picture of the desert was projected on…
Read moreWorth Reading
Greg Boyd, who wrote Letters from a Skeptic, has a post called Getting Honest about the Dark Side of the Bible. It touches on the subject of his upcoming book:…
Read moreOld Testament Struggles
Our church is “doing” The Story, a resource that helps churches to experience the overarching themes of the Bible together within the span of a year. It’s an abridgement that…
Read moreModern Day Plagues
This week for Sunday school, I’ve been thinking about Moses and the plagues and the Red Sea. What strikes me most is the contrasts. Egypt is under the authority of…
Read moreTwo Ways of Reading
…I believe that most people who read the Bible as Scripture do so in one of two ways: compliantly or conversantly… …Compliant readers are individuals whose basic instinct is to…
Read moreThe Violence of Scripture
“Is this a good story, or a bad story?” Some friends were over, and the kids were watching Prince of Egypt. They were up to the plagues, before we even…
Read moreChange of Pace
Yesterday morning when my husband was in the living room tying his shoes, I heard him chuckle. “Where are we going with all this, Honey?” he asked. He was looking…
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