Midwives of God
Midwives help hope to be born into the world. Often, that’s how God’s help begins.
Three Sermons on Jesus and a Woman of Great Faith
Matthew’s story of Jesus and the Canaanite woman is often a problem for preachers. Here are three different ways to think about it.
Testosterone
Greetings, Merry Mystics!
Here’s a recruiting song for Pete Hegseth’s new “high-T’ Department of War. This is a parody of “The Longest Day” by Paul Anka, which was the theme song of the 1962 movie of the same name.
In the video, I’ve used clips from some other movies—some well-known, and some obscure. Does anyone know the movie from which the final clip was taken? Hint: it’s from 1957.
The Two Mistakes (Again!)
The story of Jesus walking on the water always brings me back to this: the two mistakes we often make when reading miracle stories in the Bible.
How Many Gods Are There?
Our faith ancestors were not as monotheistic as we might think.
Stairway to Heaven
As Jacob discovered, heaven and earth are connected. But not just in one place!
Falling Off the Camel
When Rebekah first saw her future husband Isaac, she fell off her camel. Something similar once happened to me.
Living in Sin
When the Apostle Paul talks about sin, there’s often something about sex lurking in the background.
Fire in our Bones
When someone you love is unjustly accused, doesn’t it make your blood boil?
Laughter in the Bible
In the Bible, laughter is no laughing matter—except in this unique story from Genesis.