Purple Dye & Snails: Lydia
Making purple dye required an outrageous number of snails.
Herod’s Drive for Power
Herod was ruthless and violent in his quest for power long before Jesus was born.
Sometimes God Knocks us Off our Feet: Norbert of Xanten
Norbert of Xanten was ordained for social necessity, but found his life changed along the way.
Looking for Paradise: Brendan the Voyager
Learn about the miraculous and unbelievable adventures of Brendan and his crew.
Kindness is Like a Date Palm Tree
The date palm tree produces a lot of fruit – just like kindness.
The Mother of Civil Rights in California: Mary Ellen Pleasant
Mary Ellen Pleasant was wise and kind, supported her community, and got justice every time she could for everyone she could.
On to Generosity: Tom Shadyac
Asking the questions – who deserves to afford basic needs? What do I do?
It Takes All Kinds in the Church
A funny story about a misunderstanding in Sunday School.
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?