The Bible Women We Love the Most: Part 3
Today, by popular demand, we dive into the stories of three more Bible Women We Love the Most: Ruth, Deborah and Jael.
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Bible Storying
THE BIBLE WOMEN WE LOVE THE MOST (PART 2)
My fave Bible women last time were Mary of Naz., Naomi and Rachel. Now, it’s your first three : Noadiah (!), Abigail and The Daughters of Zelophehad.
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THE BIBLE WOMEN WE LOVE THE MOST (PART 1)
The Bible Women I love the most are those who are the most transformed. What about you? Who is your best Bible woman?
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Have you heard that Pharaoh’s daughter was a Convert to Judaism named Bithiah?
Bithiah, the adoptive mother of Moses, is a well-respected ‘mother’ in Hebrew thought, although most of her life is shrouded in mystery.
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Creating Engaging Characters Through Action and Dialogue
Good writing creates engaging characters by showing not telling. We shall use an example from Chapter 2 of the biblical Book of Ruth that is beautifully and economically written to demonstrate how we learn masses about three characters just from action and dialogue.
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The Jerusalem Where Mary Wandered and Wept
As I write about Mary of Nazareth, I am having to consider her Bethlehem, her Nazareth, her Jerusalem and anywhere else her account of her finding purpose after mothering Jesus takes me.
Transporting ourselves back in time, walk with me the streets of Jerusalem in Mary’s day.
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What Does Shavuot Mean to Jews and Christians?
Jewish Shavuot, meaning ‘Weeks’, coincides with Pentecost. How are the two connected?
Shavuot occurs at the end of the seven-week period that begins with Pesach (Passover.) During Jesus’ time, the newly harvested wheat was brought as an offering to the Temple in Jerusalem.
The name Pentecost comes from the 50 days elapsed since Jesus’ execution as the Passover came in. Why did the Holy Spirit descend on his followers, who were gathered together in one place, very possibly the Temple courts, on this particular day?
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Peter’s Unexpected Destiny – Feeding Sheep
Peter’s journey from simple fisherman to his unexpected destiny as leading disciple and confident feeder of Jesus’ sheep.
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The Women In Matthew’s Genealogy
Exploring the five women appearing in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus – Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary.
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