My rabbi, with sleeves pushed up to his elbows, wiped his brow and drank deeply from a water skin brought to him. He stood on the raised platform leading to the Court of Women and faced the crowd of pilgrims and Gentiles pressing him for understanding. What did his cleansing mean?… Read More Monday Before Passover
The week before Easter from Judas’s memory. A fictional look at the betrayal of Jesus.… Read More Sunday Before Passover
One semester in seminary, I traveled 6 hours each week to attend an hour of class. It was a big investment of time and money. Most of my classes were offered on-line, but this was one of the few I could only take in person. That one hour took the whole day and about $60… Read More No Wasted Effort
What is the difference between a house and a home? On December 26, 2003, I discovered the difference. I had been woken that morning to the sound of cell phones ringing. I was at my sister’s house for Christmas. We had celebrated the night before with all my sisters, brothers-in-laws, and nieces and nephews. My… Read More Temple: The House of God
The parable of the soils reflects on the mystery of why some people grow a mature relationship with God and others stagnate or quit. What makes the seed grow? The heart it lands on.… Read More The Growth Factor
Kay Bonikowsky 