Even though Ezekiel's nips and tucks more likely involved eating bitter scrolls and lying on his side for an endless number of days, he had a soul mate in Joan.
Read MoreThe Queen of Mean and Her Biblical Counterpart
comedy of the Bible
When God "Called" Me (Call Waiting Pt. 2)
When God calls us with a mission, it may not be very pretty. But it can, in hindsight, be pretty funny!
Read MoreCall Waiting....
in "Road" comedy, comedy of the Bible, Exodus, God, Magic, Moses
God's call to Moses through "The Burning Bush" is usually presented as very awesome. Very grand. Very seeerious. But what if it's actually a comedy?
Read MoreSneak Review!
If you've got a hankering for a "Road Runner" Binge-a-thon or a viewing (or two) of "Some Like It Hot," may I suggest a reading of Genesis? It's a book filled with wacky "trickster tales"...at least 13 of 'em!
Read MoreRobin and "The Canaanite Woman"
How might Mr. Williams help elucidate the strange, disturbing and, ultimately, comic encounter between Jesus and "The Canaanite Woman"? Fasten your seatbelts!
Read MoreTricksters, Terrorists and Taste Buds: Thoughts on Jacob and the Current Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
As Israel and Palestine have jumped into another heartbreaking round of intensified bloodshed and intractable vitriol aimed at one another, I wonder if what the Bible says about tricksters, especially in the "Jacob Cycle" of Genesis 25-33, can provide helpful insight.
Read MoreIcing on the Cake...er, Fishes and Loaves!
The surprising comedy in the story of Jesus' "Feeding of the 5,000" is really just icing on the cake. Of course, for many, that's the best part of the cake to bite into!
Read MoreWhy the Bible Loves Lucy
in comedy of the Bible, Fool, Isaac, Jewish humor, Genesis, Trickster, Jacob, Esau
Lucy shows us we can make those intractable times in our lives and places in our world lively, impacting, creative, joyful and extraordinary. Just like the Bible's many tricksters!
Read MoreAdventure Down the Rabbit Hole
Jesus' brief "Parable of the Hidden Treasure" is a quagmire of unanswered questions and weirdnesses. Grab your Dramamine and let's check it out!
Read MoreJesus, Receiver of Pelted Produce
in comedy of the Bible, Food, Jesus, Matthew, Parables, Sin, Kingdom of God
When Jesus says he teaches in parables because "those who listen won't understand", maybe it's because the audience wouldn't find his punch lines -- especially regarding weeds, mustard seeds and leaven -- the least bit funny.
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