- Genesis and Gilead I’ve just finished reading through Genesis. Though there is much I could say, right now I’m most struck by this place called Gilead, just east of the Jordan river. My commentaries tell me that Gilead was once famous for its healing balm that came from the storax tree. I can’t stop thinking about the weighty […]
- Thoughts on Genesis 17-28 (If you’re just checking in, this is part of a Read the Bible in 90 Days adventure that I’m doing with friends. Join us.) 1. Abraham’s blessing rests on him keeping Yahweh’s way in “doing righteousness and justice” Genesis 18:19 2. Lot offering his 2 daughters for gang rape is tremendously disturbing Genesis 19:8 3. […]
- Last Thoughts on Genesis 1-16 I wish we still named our children (or nicknamed our friends, for that matter) with a prophetic word, speaking over people what we dream God will do through them (5:29). I love these parts of the Bible where it’s mostly a mystery. Enter: The Nephilim. (6:4) Makes me want to read more Madeleine L’Engle novels. […]
- Thoughts on Genesis 1-16 I’m sure I don’t actually have to say this, but as I scribble out these notes do feel free to: (a) argue with me, (b) attempt to answer my questions, (c) ask better questions, (d) pontificate on why I’m matching these random Holga prints with these verses, (e) and so on and so forth. (If […]
- A Preface to my Bible-Scribblings I may have two degrees from a seminary, but by no means does that make me an OT or New Testament scholar. I feel I have been given permission from my education to ask bigger questions of Scripture. (That is a freeing feeling, you know.) Here is a Preface to the notes I will scribble […]
- Reading through the Bible [with Friends] Late last summer my friend Janneke sent an email to our house church that basically read: I want to read through the bible with you people. Let’s try to do it. Let’s try to do it in this crazy 90 day plan that I just found. So a couple of us went for it. It […]