Baby Showers!

Baby Showers!

Despite the often bitter contention as to what, according to Jesus, it takes to see the Kingdom of God:  does one have to be "born again" or "born from above"?  The bottom line is that it involves birth, and birth is one of the earmarks of comedy.  How's that for Good News?!!

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Hear Her Roar! Thecla, the Ultimate Early Christian Badass...and a Woman to Boot!

Hear Her Roar!  Thecla, the Ultimate Early Christian Badass...and a Woman to Boot!

Believe it or not, the Bible and early Christian world are places to find stories of strong, clever, courageous women.  The rollicking, "Acts of Paul and Thecla" is my fave.  So inspiring, plus makes my feet tickle! 

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Inderisible!

Inderisible!

Humor is emerging as a major tool for resistance and transformation in the current political maelstrom.  This isn't new.  Jesus even shows his disciples how!  

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And This Shall Be a Sign Unto You....

And This Shall Be a Sign Unto You....

So many of the signs from the Women's Marches of January 21 were clever, funny and sharply-messaged.  Can they help us see the humor in the signs of the Bible, especially the one that ends up being Jesus?  

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Year End Top 10!

Year End Top 10!

Time to share the list of my Top 10 Joys of 2016!  This year doing this exercise was a little different.  And even more important.  Check mine out and make your own!

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Locust Bits

Locust Bits

They're one of the few specifically-mentioned foods in our "Christmas scriptures."  Wouldn't it be great fun - and more - to include at your next Holiday Open House? 

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"Joy to the World, The End has Come!"

"Joy to the World, The End has Come!"

Apocalyptic Christmas Carols are but one fun and festive way to get your Advent Season off to a theologically correct start!  Here's more!

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