The chords of Miriam’s song

A creative writing engagement with Ex. 15:19-21 It seemed so easy for Miriam to follow God’s instructions and leave. We hear of Miriam’s rejoicing…but did she grieve? On one hand I can see the thrill of packing up and leaving quickly. Life in Egypt was oppressive. Day after day…drill after… Continue reading

We will till the ground

A creative writing engagement with Genesis 3:23-24 “…therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he place the cherubim, and a sword flaming… Continue reading

Remembering Forward

In her book “How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going: Leading in a Liminal Season,” Susan Beaumont offers valuable insight into healthy and unhealthy ways of navigating what she calls “liminal seasons”–those seasons of transition where something has come to an end, but the next thing has… Continue reading