The word psalm originally meant "to pluck or strike (strings) with the fingers (in song)" Our English word psalm is taken from the Greek psalmos, although the word in the original Old Testament Continue Reading
Finding God as a Mother
In a way, my mom completed me and I have grappled with feeling lost and purposeless since her death eight months ago. I hope you understand. I mean, my husband completes me in the most full and Continue Reading
Jesus Presumed, Jesus Discovered – The Vocabulary of Conflict and Revelation
I can remember the moment I realized how much Jesus loved me as a unique and precious individual. What is curious is that this was not concurrent with my earlier understanding and acceptance of His Continue Reading
What Does it Mean to be Salt and Light
[box]RVWD is my abbreviation for Religious Vocabulary Word of the Day. (You can read my introduction to the RVWD series here.) I do not intend for these word investigations to be exhaustive, but I Continue Reading
What Did Jesus Mean About Violent Men Taking the Kingdom by Force
[box]RVWD is my abbreviation for Religious Vocabulary Word of the Day. (You can read my introduction to the RVWD series here.) I do not intend for these word investigations to be exhaustive, but I Continue Reading
Can Someone Give You A Word From the LORD
[box]RVWD is my abbreviation for Religious Vocabulary Word of the Day. (You can read my introduction to the RVWD series here.) I do not intend for these word investigations to be exhaustive, but I Continue Reading
Is the Word Theology in the Bible
[box]RVWD is my abbreviation for Religious Vocabulary Word of the Day. (You can read my introduction to the RVWD series here.) I do not intend for these word investigations to be exhaustive, but I Continue Reading
Why the Word Vicar Isn't in the Bible
[box]RVWD is my abbreviation for Religious Vocabulary Word of the Day. (You can read my introduction to the RVWD series here.) I do not intend for these word investigations to be exhaustive, but I Continue Reading
What Does the Word Suffer Mean in the Bible
[box]RVWD is my abbreviation for Religious Vocabulary Word of the Day. (You can read my introduction to the RVWD series here.) I do not intend for these word investigations to be exhaustive, but I Continue Reading
What Do You Really Know About Christmas ?
We need to be honest about Christmas We need to be honest about what Christmas is or isn't in our culture, and how it got that way. For example, other than giving the account of Christ's Continue Reading
