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...
July 29, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
by Carol Howard Merritt
Old Testament Reading: Hosea 11:1-11
For Sunday, August 4, 2013: Year —Lectionary 18
I sat with the betrothed couple as we looked over the marriage ceremony. They were like...
July 22, 2013 | by The Hardest Question
Old Testament Reading: Hosea 1:2-10
For Sunday, July 28, 2013: Year C—Lectionary 17
My wife and I almost named our daughter “Freedom.”
Well I should add, I wanted to name our...