In the ancient Near East, there were loads of creation stories. It seems like every nation had one to explain where its people came from, who their enemies were, and what their gods were like. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Akkadians, Sumerians, Egyptians – they all had these stories. And so did… Read More
God spoke through the prophet Ezekiel and said, “The sin of the people of Israel is great; the land is full of bloodshed and the city is full of injustice.” -Ezekiel 9:9a When God’s people did nothing about the bloodshed and injustice in their land, it marred God’s reputation. Their… Read More
His skin dries more easily than mine, and when it does it turns an ashy gray. So after bath I ask him to bring me his lotion. He’s six now and old enough to put it on by himself but the touch still means so much to him. I wait… Read More
Never ask a woman if she’s pregnant is a good rule to live by. I like this and the other thousands of unwritten unchanging rules that keep the interpersonal peace down here. But when it comes to race relations, hard rules don’t yet exist. That makes peace hard. So what… Read More
Shaun Groves