We all have desires within that we hold close; often forming a complex, private world hidden from others. There is a tension created in these intimate desires between wanting and satisfaction. Are we willing to take the actions necessary to make our desires a reality?

Although the majority of the Hebrew Bible is concerned with male-oriented...

How to Actively Read:

Last week we began exploring the difference between passive reading and active reading, and how this relates to our own particular Bible reading style.

It is natural to sit back and just listen to a sermon, including Scripture being read. But is this active engagement? When I teach college students how to engage with...

Stinking Grapes and Unmet Expectations-Part 2

Last week we discussed Isaiah 5 and the Song of the Vineyard. We explored the vintner's response to unmet expectations. The response began with reflection, asking the questions that often accompany unmet expectations. However, a deeper reflection period is skipped over, which is met with unresolved...