The Comic Lens celebrates here not the parable of the Prodigal Son, nor the return of the Twinkie, but rather the brilliant reposte of the Syrophoenician woman. And to the insult of Jesus. You go, grrrrl!
Read MoreIn Praise of the Comeback!
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Jesus and the Kitty Litter Cake
Why Jesus says we must eat this in order to receive Eternal Life.
Read MoreThe Bread of Life in a Gluten-Intolerant World
The Church likes to talk ad infinitum about how Jesus is "The Bread of Life." Is that helpful language for those suffering from gluten intolerance - both literally and spiritually - who are ever increasing in numbers?
Read MoreSlumber Party!
Actually, it's not a party of all-night pillow fights and prank phone calls that Jesus seeks. Rather, it's several thousand zzzz's in the middle of the most terrible of storms. What crazy fun is that!
Read MoreThat #%&@*! Mustard Seed
We like to make every bratwurst extra special by lathering it with mustard laced with cranberries or champagne, but in the ancient world, the only good mustard plant was a dead mustard plant. And one that had NO SEEDS.
Read MoreJesus is My Ken Doll (Sex and the Bible - A Comic Perspective Pt. 4)
in Irony, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit
Sex is the one big arena (or maybe the biggest of many big arenas) where the popular question “What Would Jesus Do?” isn’t the least bit helpful. Ever ever ever ever. Ever.
Read MoreAscen-shenanigans!
in Celebration, Church, Easter, Fun, Holidays, Holy Spirit, Jesus, God, Joy, Performance of Scripture, Sin, Polyester
The Rev. "Laughing Laura" Gentry and I assembled Ascension Day worship last Sunday.... 'nuff said!
Read MoreThe Lord is My Garbage Collector...
in comedy of the Bible, God, Jesus, Psalms
Be careful about waxing romantic about shepherds. You might miss the point of the 23rd Psalm.
Read MoreSex and the Bible - A Comic Perspective (Pt. 1!)
What 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 MoreI Love to Eat The Story
How many ways can our Easter basket loaded with candy help us remember what the Bible says?
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