God-trodden chaos
This vivid re-telling of Christ's story evokes a human hunger for unity and enlightenment, and freedom from 'God-trodden chaos'. This...
Dying for a song
A surprising, refreshing view of God as one who forgives singers as sinners because he just loves their song.
"Shrewd...
When God mixes with man
An uplifting depiction of a potentially winning combination?
I also liked the intimacy and proximity implied here, not a distant...
Steady as she goes
Sometimes the world - at least our human version of it - feels wobbly, so I found this affirmation of...
Man in a hurry
Jesus lays out a few ground rules to Judas whom, it seems, could have done with a dose of
See me, pity me
Simeon is one of the strongest, most dynamic characters in this vibrantly retold story of Christ's life. He is Jesus'...
Brook-bathed pebbles
What a simple idea, your thoughts like pebbles being washed by a brook. As an inveterate pebble pusher, this humble...
Stiff-necked God
This is a tough God, stiff-necked here and elsewhere mentioned in the context of 'God-trodden chaos'. Â A curious image,...
The cry of justice
Sooner or later, someone, somewhere will cry out against a wrong, no matter how small and despised their voice to...
Of love and torment
Kazantzakis' bold and imaginative retelling of Christ's life - and death - gives a new take on some of the...
Close questioning
I found this marvelous mention of Moishe the Beadle in The Economist’s obituary of Elie Wiesel. Given how much religious...
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