The Temptation of Nostalgia
Today’s good old days are yesterday’s bad new days.
Desmond Tutu’s Origin Story
Desmond Tutu’s life was a winding path of obstacles, opportunities, blessings, determination, and surprises.
A Long Paraphrase of Psalm 23
Getting a closer look at some of the layers of meaning in Psalm 23
God-Fearers
What attracted gentiles to Judaism in the Ancient World?
Biblical Cosmology
Learn about the firmament, the pillars, and the watery deep – the geography of the cosmos.
You Can Learn More About the Trinity, But You Probably Won’t Understand More
Sometimes trying to understand the Trinity feels like trying to understand the Jabberwock.
Purple Dye & Snails: Lydia
Making purple dye required an outrageous number of snails.
Calling Jesus the Shepherd and Guardian of Our Souls
The term “guardian” could mean many things from project manager to accountant to bureaucrat to spy. How is Jesus our guardian?
Baking Communion Bread
Baking communion bread can be a spiritual discipline that reaches far and wide.
She Will Survive: Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor was badly injured on stage, but found fame when she recorded “I Will Survive” while she was recovering. Sidelined by drugs and alcohol, she found faith and a calling