Not A Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem by Adam Hamilton –Review by Teri Hyrkas December has arrived and with it comes the season of Advent. Each week, the excitement, elation, and joyful preparations increase for Christmas — and apprehensions,...
The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect By Judea Pearl and Dana MacKenzie Published 2018 ISBN: 978-0-465-09760-9 –Review by Douglas Balzer The title of this book is brilliant. The Book of Why. Why? A single word question that brings with it profound...
Advent 1 – Let the Waiting Begin Are you willing to wait? Are we willing to call our congregations to waiting? Waiting is not unengaged, or disinterested; it is a seldom-practiced kind of engagement. One that is patient and persistent. Advent waiting is expectant...
God Encounter Story Lectionary 2 December 2018 The First of the Advent of Our Lord’s Birth Handmaiden Hagar and Ishmael, Her Son, Sent Into the Wilderness, Encounter God (Genesis 16:1-14) Handmaidens Bilhah and Zilpah Bear Sons Who Will Become Lost Tribes of Israel...
Many metaphors in scripture portray God appearances, either of visage or voice. Mountains, deserts, fog, clouds, wilderness, burning bush…. looking at the descriptions of these metaphors can help people understand the attributes of God. To access this post, you must...
