The Geometry of Orthodoxy: Participatory vs. Autocentric and Our Narcissism of Small Differences
“Where the Church is, there is the Spirit of God; and where the Spirit of God is, there is the Church and all grace.” — St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Against…
The Emmaus Path: Easter Happens While We Walk It
“Have you not heard of that madman who lit a lantern in the bright morning hours, ran to the market-place, and pierced the air with his cries: ‘I seek God!…
Psalm 121 & Strikes Of The Moon
“The Psalms are not primarily about God but about the life of the soul in relation to God.” — C.S. Lewis In front of me was the director of the…
Elisha (Pt IIIb): How Kingdom is Built Two by Two
“Elisha’s ministry is a sustained assault on the secular autonomy of the palace. He proves that the King cannot even provide bread or water without the mediation of the Covenant.…
Elisha: No More Games & Doubling Down on Spirit (pt. IIIa)
“Elisha is a second Joshua, but he is a Joshua who begins where the first Joshua ended. By retracing the conquest in reverse, the narrative suggests that the land has…
7 Days for 7 Titles — No More Guile & Jacob’s Ladder (John 1:29-2:1)
“The sequence of days in John 1… is a deliberate reconstruction of the creative week of Genesis 1.” — N.T. Wright, (John for Everyone) In the previous post on John, we…
Elijah, Part II — Collapse, Care, & the God Who Meets Prophets in Gutters
“…the quietest means are the mightiest.” — F.D. Maurice Mt. Carmel felt like the pinnacle: fire from heaven, prophets of Baal were slaughtered, people confessed, and the drought ended. However,…
Elijah, Part I: Fire, Authority, & Making A Burnout Prophet (1 Kings 17-18)
Updated: 1/31/2026 Elijah is one of those characters who’s difficult not to love. He’s oozing with what Hebrews called qanaʾ, or a fiery zeal. We can see it in his…
Bible in Context: Revelation (Class Audio & Slides)
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A Jewish Origin Story (Genesis 1-2:3)
“Genesis 1 is not a myth of battle and conquest; it is a poem of order and purpose, teaching that humanity’s place is as caretaker, not slave or subject.” —…
