Samuel discovers John has chosen to make his dwelling a flat expanse of desert. John wryly recounts the things people say to him when they interrupt his solitude.
Living with conflict: A duologue between Samuel and John the Baptist Read More »
Do not linger at the cost, Seek the one who seeks the lost.
Luke 2:8–16: Shepherd, leave your flock and fold (a poem) (with pictures) Read More »
She saw my feathers ruffling at the softest breeze, And yet she knew my wings were heavy.
Luke 1:26–38: The Weight of Wings (a poem) Read More »
Governance and graciousness, The sceptre of fragrance and fellowship.
Isaiah 11:1–9: The King of Peace (a poem) Read More »
There is no quiet, No sense of peace, No sight to guide, No knowledge to lead.
Isaiah 9:2,6–7: Who walks when you walk in darkness? (a poem) Read More »
She said it was the serpent’s trick, That made the fruit seem good to pick, And that was why we ate.
Genesis 3:8–19: The Wind in the Orchard (a poem) Read More »
As any consent activist will tell you, boundaries are crucial to your health and wellbeing. Transgressing boundaries is inherently unfaithful. It’s no
Christmas 2020: Week 6, Day 3: Ways Read More »
Apparently, one translation of the Greek phrase ‘Kyrie eleison’ is ‘Sir, take it easy.’ Christians are more familiar with ‘Lord,
Christmas 2020: Week 5, Day 7: Gentleness Read More »
I’m a sucker for good princess stories. I love the idea of being special (who doesn’t?). I love royalty being
Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 6: Princeling Read More »
The Greek word ‘skandalon’ is the root of our English word ‘scandal’. It means ‘stumbling block.’ But it should mean
Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 2: Scandal Read More »
The song we’re looking at this week is called the ‘nunc dimittis’ in Latin. And for some reason, I’ve always
Christmas 2020: Week 4, Day 1: Departure Read More »
“With hindsight, some could see why things had gone wrong and recognized they had been hard to work with.” Ruth
Christmas 2020: Week 3, Day 7: Cause Read More »
Let’s talk about priesthood. The role of the priest resonated with me when I first fully read the Old Testament.
Christmas 2020: Week 3, Day 1: Priesthood Read More »
I never used to address God as ‘Father’. Instead I would just say ‘Lord’ or ‘God.’ It didn’t matter whether
Christmas 2020: Week 2, Day 7: Mystery Read More »
“God lets his children tell his story.” Peter Enns, biblical scholar Today, people tend to believe things are true when
Christmas 2020: Week 2, Day 4: Translation Read More »
Servants wait to be called. But children approach anyway. Christians often share their stories about how they’re living out their
Christmas 2020: Week 2, Day 2: Children Read More »
This week, we’re looking at the song of Mary. If you ask me, it’s massively underrated. We’ll look at who
Christmas 2020: Week 2, Day 1: Blessing Read More »
“Never surrender dreams.” J Michael Straczinsky, screenwriter and author. I once read a fantasy novella called The Emperor’s Soul, by Brandon
Christmas 2020: Week 1, Day 7: Dreams Read More »
I have a strange relationship with legal codes. On the one hand, I love seeing how they interact. Geeking out
Christmas 2020: Week 1, Day 6: Bones Read More »
At the start of this series, I said the Christmas story both begins with tears. Today, I want to look
Christmas 2020: Week 1, Day 5: Politics Read More »
