In the really old stories, pledging allegiance was shaped by your understanding of beginnings. Many people know of the Genesis creation story, the one that Jews and Christians look to to shape their understanding of who the Divine is, who we are, and what we should be giving our lives to. But before the Hebrew … Continue reading I Pledge Allegiance: Part 3–The Divine Rule
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Out of Chaos…Falafel
At the beginning of the ancient Hebrew Scriptures, we are told that God created all that is. But this creation happens in a very specific way, “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” Water, for the ancient … Continue reading Out of Chaos…Falafel
Older than Dirt: Part 2—Some Words about Jesus
For the ancient interpreters of the Hebrew Scriptures, wisdom was the ground upon which all dirt was founded. Before a physical thing was formed, there was a “way” put in place upon which all things operated. This “way” was known as “wisdom”. But wisdom was not only seen as a “thing”, but as a personality, … Continue reading Older than Dirt: Part 2—Some Words about Jesus
Older than Dirt: Part 1—Not All Ground is Made of Dirt
The ancient Hebrews began their accounting of the universe in this way, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth…”. In recent history, this has been turned into a debate about our physical universe: Where did everything come from? How long did it actually take? Who, if anyone, can I blame for mosquitos … Continue reading Older than Dirt: Part 1—Not All Ground is Made of Dirt