From now up through Easter I'll be doing a series of designs based around the death and resurrection of Jesus. As much as I'd like to go chronologically, the design inspiration didn't work that way, so I may jump back and forth a bit from week to week. But that's OK, because no one visits my site for Biblical accuracy anyways, right? This week we'll take a look at Peter's denial(s) of Jesus.
Read MoreOne thing I've tried to do through my Word project is to train myself to re-imagine Bible stories as I read them. What if David and Goliath was a boxing match in the 1930s? What if Song of Solomon was a romance novel? What if Meshach did a hand plant in the fiery furnace? This time I wondered, what if the story of Joshua and the walls of Jericho was a Blue Note album from the 1950s?
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.
Read MoreFor those of you going through Word withdrawal, here's something to tide you over until I start the New Testament in January. Some leftovers from Micah.
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