She is not one of the better-known women of the Bible and appears in only a few verses at the beginning of the gospel of Luke (2:36-39). The prophet Anna endured a long life and saw some of the most difficult events in Israel’s troubled history. As a descendant of Jacob’s son Asher, she is…
Some are named, some are hidden. Some are unexpectedly front and centre, others are obscure. These are the women who are connected to the birth of Jesus, many of whom are marginalized both in their culture and in our readings. All of them are seeking to birth hope in a world where the powerful seem…
The book of Genesis opens with the creation account describing a beautiful world of sea, earth, sky, plants, fish, birds and other animals. But tucked away in the midst of this story is a curious verse which seems out of place. The verse is Genesis 2:12, which parenthetically mentions that “The gold of that land…
It is raining this morning, such a rare grace in this arid desert valley. Although so many responsibilities call me to so many places and tasks, some part of me wishes that I could remain in this single space for something nigh on forever, listen to the drops falling on thirsty ground, find some rhythm…
Philip’s Story (Act 8: 27-28) Turns out you can’t put this work into boxes. They hired me as a waiter. One of the food logistics team. The leaders were finding it difficult to balance preaching with the community needs, so they chose me and Stephen to look after food. But nothing stays neat, not when…
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