It's something so simple a three-year-old child can do it. It's something so daunting that someone who has done it her whole life feels like a three-year-old at it. It's as simple as opening your mouth. It's as difficult as closing it. You can do it with one word. Or a endless stream of words.…
Be Careful What You Read
Scholars during the Middle Ages suggested that there were two "dangerous books" in the Old Testament -- books that, if not handled carefully and faithfully, could do more damage than good. The first was Song of Solomon. No surprise there, as it never mentions that name of God -- but sure mentions love. A lot.…
Blogging the Bible: This Ain’t No Math Textbook
It's unfortunate, really. Almost a shame that it got stuck with the name, "Numbers." It's not about math. It has no complex formulas. And while it does start out by opening with a few chapters of "census data," which counts out the sons of Israel and their tribes -- the book of Numbers picks up…
Gulping Grace 