Chasing Aslan in the Real World
"...she took of it's fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate." This is one of the most flabbergasting sections of scripture for me. How in the world is Adam standing right there and not saying anything? How is he absolutely silent? Could he have... Continue Reading →
"The Fall" is how nearly every Bible titles this section. It is a very apt description of the feeling that this passage produces in the reader. Everything is going well. Everything is ideal. Mankind stands with all they ever need, including an in-presence relationship with God, naked gardening, and soon to be attempting to perpetuate... Continue Reading →
There is always a slight hesitancy to write these blog entries. Sometimes it keeps me away for a week or two because I am deeply aware that I am speaking about ancient, foundational things; the "Deep Magic" Aslan refers to in the "Chronicles of Narnia". This is not Sunday picnic conversation topics. Actually, maybe they... Continue Reading →
This week I was going over the verses in the 11th chapter of 1 Corinthians that we use regularly for our communion services, when for some reason the word “covenant” stuck out to me. I started to think about the meaning of the word. My understanding was that it was simply a promise made between... Continue Reading →
(Read Psalm 23) Thanksgiving. For many, Thanksgiving represents a little more than the beginning of the busy, mad-dash towards Christmas. We briefly recognize the struggles of the Pilgrims who landed on an alien shore with dangers and challenges at every corner. After an extremely difficult and costly beginning, they reaped a harvest and gave thanks... Continue Reading →
A week ago I had a strange thought that occurred to me while I was laying flat on my back for a few days. I was on my back due to a pinched nerve I acquire while picking up the lightest thing possible up off the floor. As my friend Mark says, "I'm at that... Continue Reading →
It has been one year since I began this little commentary on the book of Genesis. I can hardly believe it. My intention had been to just cover the Eden narrative which ends with Cain and Abel, as far as I’m concerned. I’m starting to see, however, just how far the implications of these first... Continue Reading →
Beginning in verse 5, we begin the aside narrative regarding the creation of Adam and Eve. What was simply a passing reference in the first chapter we now get details about. I couldn’t help but wonder “Why?”. There is quite a bit of detail that the Bible leaves out throughout the entire book. Details about... Continue Reading →
{I was asked to do another meditation on communion for today at my church. I figured that since I’ve been having a drought of posts here, I may as well share. As always, feel free to comment, like, share. I hope to be back with more musings on Genesis on Thursday. Unless life goes sideways…as... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I’ve given you, dear reader, any words and especially a long while since I’ve given you anything Genesis related. My family has been on the road having quite a long and busy vacation. There has been hiking, hot springs soaking, surviving temperatures in the triple digits, and more driving... Continue Reading →
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