by Catherine | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Featured, Old Testament, World Religions
Each New Year I crave organization. Something powerful overtakes me and I find myself overhauling rooms and cupboards, cleaning out and clearing away. Corners and pockets of my house – previously rendered useless due to clutter or wear and tear – are...
by Catherine | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Old Testament, World Religions
In many creation stories of the ancient near east, the capricious, self-absorbed, quarreling bands of gods and goddesses make our world and humankind almost as an afterthought – a byproduct of the tricks they are up to, or as slaves to do the work for which they...
by Catherine | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Old Testament, World Religions
These days, the book of Genesis is locked in a full blown identity crisis. The one thing debaters on both sides agree on is that it is either a modern scientific document, or it has no value whatsoever. However, if you read Genesis as the original, ancient authors and...
by Catherine | Jan 30, 2014 | Blog, Faith, Old Testament, World Religions
Earlier this year I was accosted on the street by a group of folks holding signs with offensive religious slogans and handing out pamphlets. The literature claimed to be a summary of “the real truth in the Bible.” A quick glance showed me the stories of Creation and...
