December 30, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
When the Rabbi’s read they walk into the text. They bring themselves to it and step across the edge of the scroll, jump up onto its body, bouncing a little, believing it will hold their weight. And...
November 19, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Unvirtuous Abbey
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7
For Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012—Christ the King Sunday
During a senate debate, Richard Mourdock said, “I think even when life begins in that...
July 26, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
For Sunday, July 29, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 17
The David and Bathsheba debacle is a terrible story.
It’s a tragedy of epic proportions. And worse, it’s a story...
July 8, 2012 | by The Hardest Question
by Lia Scholl
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
For Sunday, July 15, 2012: Year B—Ordinary 15
I sat in a Southern congregation on Mother’s...
December 11, 2011 | by The Hardest Question
By Debbie Blue
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-16
For Sunday, October 18, 2011: Year B---Advent 4
“Now when the king was settled in his house…” Seems like an archetypal...
