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Can we trust our Bibles Part 2

Can We Trust Our Bibles? Part 2

I’m sure that many of you don’t know the song “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by the band Green Day. But for me, each time September rolls around I think of this song and listen to it. If you get a chance, check it out on YouTube. It’s actually a pretty good tune. Anyway,…

God's Beautiful Creation

God’s Beautiful Creation – Psalm 8

1 O Lord, our Sovereign,how majestic is your name in all the earth!You have set your glory above the heavens.2Out of the mouths of babes and infantsyou have founded a bulwark because of your foes,to silence the enemy and the avenger.3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,the moon and the…

A Prayer for May - A Franciscan Benediction

A Prayer for May

The word “may” brings to mind many different things for me. By definition, “may” means to speak of possibility, permission, or hope. While I usually use my article in the newsletter to prattle on about some Bible passage or theological reflection, for this month I want to hold the space for one of my favorite…

Long detailed Bible stories

The Bible: Long Detailed Stories

I’m sure that all of you know if you ask me a question about the Biblical text, you had better settle in for a lengthy answer. This is because A. I love talking about the Biblical text and B. Because there really aren’t any short answers to a book that is thousands of years old,…