A home for Bible Geekery
A home for Bible Geekery
16th century missionaries to China Ruggieri & Ricci learned Chinese, wore Chinese robes, and did not insist that western cultural values were a part of learning the Gospel.
Nazi resister Dietrich Bonhoeffer spent his final days in concentration camps, questioning how others saw hopefulness in him where he saw restlessness and weariness.
William Still was born free in the 19th century. He worked to support the underground railroad and recorded the life stories of slaves. Then he met someone he never expected…
A pastor who was so excited about retiring and doing nothing ended up creating a difficulty-with-retiring support group for the presbytery.
Going to the zoo as an adult – it’s easy to got distracted and disconnected. But, when you see the joy of a child, it can change everything. ***Otters!***
Teresa of Ávila teaches us about prayer by using the metaphor of watering a garden.
A saint is fed by a magic fish, but when the king’s cook tries to steal it, the fish suffers.
Barbara E. Joe dreamed of joining the Peace Corps, but raising kids and facing tragedy kept her from going. Nevertheless, she joined when she was 62.
We burden one another we shame each day. Shame makes us feel unworthy and rejected. Love welcomes us home in God’s embrace.
Facing the horrors of the Nazi regime, members of the White Rose asked why and they acted. Asking why strengthens our faith for action.