God's Call

Tough Love

Tough Love

There has been a lot of very controversial, dark political satire either entertaining or repulsing audiences these days.  But maybe nothing is as awful (or as smartly clever?) as what the prophet Hosea did when naming his children.

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The Bible's "Cinderfella"!

The Bible's "Cinderfella"!

The Bible introduces King David to us in a delightful way that is most reminiscent of "Cinderella."  Or is it "Cinderfella"??  The imagination reels....

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Why We're Grateful for Gourds

Why We're Grateful for Gourds

Thanksgiving - and the Bible - invite us to be grateful for some pretty weird things.  So how great there are gourds in our Thanksgiving centerpiece!  (If not on our plate....)

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The Mispronunciation is the Message! (The Comedy of Pentecost)

The Mispronunciation is the Message!  (The Comedy of Pentecost)

And you thought having to say "Zerubbubel" and "Maher-shalal-hash-baz" was hard, even though important....

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