Category Archives: the bible
Parallels: Elisha-Jesus
ELISHA: Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children … Continue reading
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The Return
It’s funny: I’ve had this blog title floating around in my head for months now. I thought the title was going to be referring to my return to Meeting for Worship after my hip surgery. It’s not, though: it’s about … Continue reading
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The Testing of Abraham: To Follow Where We Are Led, a Bible Post
Imagine this: you and your wife have tried and tried for years to have a baby. After so many failed attempts, you and your wife have finally given up all hope. Your wife no longer has her periods; you both … Continue reading
Creation: Genesis 1-5, a Bible Post
Last Sunday, I made the decision to read the Bible again, this time at a much slower pace, with the Apocryphal books, and taking notes. My goal is to post my thoughts on what I’ve read at least once a … Continue reading
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My Secret Lenten Offering
I know Quakers don’t celebrate Lent, but I was raised Catholic, and this practice has stuck with me. Every year come Lent, I try to think of something to give up or to do. The purpose for me hasn’t been … Continue reading
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Finding Jesus in Leviticus
Earlier this year, I was approached by a f/Friend who wanted to know if I’d help her read the Bible. Always up for a good challenge, I agreed. Unfortunately, life became too busy for her and the others who originally … Continue reading
A New Perspective on Jesus
I’ve been thinking about Jesus for a long time. I was raised Roman Catholic and grew up with a deep faith in God. But I was never sure about Jesus. For a while, I believed in the Trinity. I remember … Continue reading
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Judging: A Slogan Post
Do not judge. (from the Gospel of Matthew) Earlier this morning, I had to clean my glasses. And it occured to me that this is a metaphor, that to see clearly, one’s lenses must be clean. I’m hardly the first … Continue reading
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Clean vs. Profane: A Slogan Post
What God has made clean, do not you make profane. (Richmond Lattimore’s translation of the New Testament, from Acts, pg. 278) The context for this quote is one of the apostles–Paul, I think–has been asked to have supper with a … Continue reading
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The Prodigal… Cat?
Last night, as my thoughts were wandering as they usually do right before I fall asleep, I started thinking about my favorite memory of Sugar. We used to lock her up at night in Rob’s office (with food/water dishes, two … Continue reading
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