Jacob
Harvey Fierstein is a master at making gentle fun of himself to break down the barriers that divide us. This blog is not about him (but his name afforded a title I could not resist!); although, in this discussion about the meeting of Jesus and Nathaniel it could be....
Read MoreGenesis' Rachel and Leah, two of Jacob's wives, appear on a talk show, and it makes for a nice little valentine for Comic Lens readers....
Read MoreWhat DOES the Good Book say about this most controversial of subjects, and is it relevant for today? And, more importantly (right?)...is it funny??
Read MoreIf 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 MoreAs 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 MoreLucy 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!
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