On the surface, the whole water to wine miracle doesn't seem that weird. It's just another way for Jesus to show off his superpowers, right? But this is Jesus' very first miracle. Shouldn't he have done a healing or something more... important? And on top of that, the end result of the miracle is that there's more liquor to go around at a party? Aren't you supposed to judge the party people?
Read MoreOn my About Word page, I write that I started this project because the Bible always seemed boring to me. That's not exactly true. When I was younger, there were a couple things in the Bible that, although boring to some, really intrigued me: the maps at the back and the genealogies in Matthew and Luke.
Read MoreWe all have our awkward teenage years. We feel misunderstood, our bodies are changing... It can be a difficult time. When Mary was 15 years old she was engaged to be married, had been visited by an angel and was a virgin yet somehow pregnant with the son of God. When I was 15 years old I was a nerdy high school freshman, had acne all over my face and was socially awkward. So yeah, I can pretty much relate to her.
Read MoreSometimes dudes just like to hang out together, y'know? Grab some beers, jump in the boat do a little fishing... bro time. And sometimes one of their buddies who is God incarnate walks across the water to meet them. It's how we do!
Read MoreAccording to my reliable sources (Wikipedia), Mark was the first of the Gospels to be written (suck on that, Matthew, Luke and John!). At 16 chapters, it's the shortest Gospel as well. In honor of Mark, I'll be brief in my reflection this week.
Read MoreAll right, Jesus, what the heck are you talking about here? It sounds like if me and someone else agree that we want a popcorn tree and cats that hug, we just need to pull the Jesus-slot-machine-lever and it's magically gonna happen.
Read MoreThis design is more of a goal than a reality for me. I'm not sure about you, but a lot of times the light I produce is more like a dying candle.
Read MoreThink violence is only an Old Testament thing? John the Baptist, Jesus and a bunch of baby boys from Bethlehem (among others) would disagree.
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