in Genesis
And In This Corner
So, Jacob was preparing to meet his brother, Esau. However, these two fraternal twins had some unresolved issues. Even in the womb Jacob grabbed at Esau’s heel, attempting to become the firstborn. Esau was born...
in Genesis
The Theology of Laughter
We begin with two depictions of laughter: one from a space cowboy fantasy called Guardians of the Galaxy, where we witness sarcastic laughter about what is truly possible…and the next is the laughter of celebration,...
in Genesis
In the Garden
It has been observed many times that we humans have three basic spiritual and emotional needs: Belonging, Purpose, and Transcendence. The need for belonging is the need for community with other human The need for...
More to This Story Than You Think
Sometimes, I have had conversations with church members, past and present, about what their everyday life has to do with God’s mission. And whether that person is a business man or woman, a contractor, an...