“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. ‘Therefore turn and live!’” Scripture tells us in the Book of Ezekiel that God does not rejoice in the death of a sinner. We all know that when death calls us, all are alike and all end up in […]
Archives for November 2016
Judith, an unusual heroine
Most people have not read the Book of Judith. Protestants have not read it because it is not part of their Old Testament. Orthodox and Roman Catholics have not read it because all too many concentrate only on the New Testament or simply do not read their entire Bible. But, whether you believe it to be […]
Trump and the pre-inauguration wait
Mitch McConnell and John Boehner/Paul Ryan are the swamp, according to Jon Stewart. He makes the point that the swamp that Trump ran against was in large part a creation of the very people who refused to allow any legislation to pass and who deliberately ran an 8 year campaign to destroy the government rather than […]
The Book of Esther: a romance novel, part 02
Let’s continue the Regency romance of the Book of Esther. Yesterday, we left the king agreeing with Haman that the Jews should be wiped out. A decree goes out saying that on such and such a day, all Jews were to be killed. Mordecai is horrified, but Esther does not speak out. So, Mordecai asks […]
The Book of Esther: a romance novel, part 01
One of the best romance novels I have ever read is the Septuagint version of the Book of Esther. Wait, father, a romance novel? Yes, various parts of the Book of Esther read almost like a regency period romance novel. At time, parts of it remind me of Beauty and the Beast, and I do […]
