Consider for a moment if Augustine of Hippo penned his work, Confessions, from the perspective of a woman. A man known for his brilliant theological expositions, as well as his skewed view of women, Augustine’s memoir is considered by many a life-altering work. What if this reflection, which has affected many through the years, surfaced from the heart of a mother instead? In her book, Motherhood, A Confession, author Natalie Carnes rises to the challenge. “Birth as a metaphor is everywhere,” writes Carnes. “Yet we don’t always see how motherhood, infancy, and children disclose what it means to be human…
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Beautiful Feet
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! Isaiah 52:7 NLT I sit alone in a classroom filled with men I see a man a son a brother a husband a father not lesser things —simply what I see first But I come closer I listen —I hear your heart It beats to break bread shepherd sing lead dream write words preach the Word You sit in…
With New Eyes
“There they go again,” I say. “Will they ever learn?” My friend Staci shakes her head and smiles. We’ve been reading the book of 1 Samuel over coffee. Because we meet just a few times a month to discuss what we read, I find myself savoring the passages in a way that is unusual for a bibliophile like me. But this slow simmer in Samuel has proven beneficial for both of us. Using our best biblical exposition, we’ve identified the major characters and considered the setting. We’ve paid careful attention to the stories in scripture that are more developed and…