Still Stealing

Found this today, and it was worth a guffaw or two given this post - and it may help clarify better just what I'm fussing about:

"The Kitchen Has a Feminine Feel in the Bible"

As one of the comments accurately observed, "Nothing shows up absurdity about our prejudices and presumptions than putting the shoe on the other foot!"

Into the Mouth of Babes

For no particular reason, I pulled my son out of the nursery to celebrate Communion with us for the last two Sundays.

He is such a joy to watch take the Bread.  The celebrants learned to give his piece to him first - otherwise he  steals what is handed to my husband with the faintest hint of righteous indignation.  He reaches for the Bread, smiles at the Bread, and enjoys every second of the Bread... and yet, he is somehow a little bit solemn at the same time. 

It gives me a catch in my throat.  Oh, my sweet boy, may you always be so eager to partake of Christ.   May He always feed your soul and your childlike faith.

Easy Way Out

You know, sometimes I wonder why I even bother blogging when there are people out there who do such an incredible job already.  Oh, right -  I do it for my own sanity.

Anyway.


"God is Not Ashamed: Our Brothers Speak Out"


I hadn't read Dr. Piper's initial comments before I read Ms. Evans' blog post, but the encouragement I received from the multiple contributions to her blog was amazing.

My favorite quote?

What are you are saying to women when you say God is a man? You are telling them that they are not, truly imagio dei. You are telling them they are a tacked on afterthought, a dim, imperfect thing that is destined to always fall short of the full light of God’s glory. You are telling them they are not fully human, because they do not fully reflect who God is.

 Amen, and amen.