Juggling Fire

I took a mythology class in college, and it really messed with my head. We studied Joseph Campbell’s “The Power of Myth,” which makes parallels in the world’s religions based on similar folktales and religious stories. Basically, Campbell says that all religions, based on good and evil and heaven and such, have the same god… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Leviticus 6

We can continue to be thankful while reading this chapter that we don’t have to make daily treks to the Tabernacle to confess our sins and sacrifice the best of our flocks, herds and bread ingredients. This chapter further exemplifies God’s attempt to keep the Israelites completely aware of their day-to-day activities. No one wants… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Leviticus 5

I’ve been watching a series on Netflix, and one storyline follows a mom trying to mom her teenage daughter with tough love, or busy love, I guess you could call it. The teenager, as teenagers do, keeps getting into trouble, sometimes inadvertently but still trouble nonetheless, so the mom enrolls the daughter in a flurry… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Leviticus 4

This meaty chapter gives us a little more to chew on when it comes to mealtimes, specifically mealtimes with the Lord. Leviticus is basically a re-do of what God already told Moses before the Israelites set off for the Promised Land. Most people would agree that it’s a little tedious to read, but like we’ve… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Leviticus 3

I get all the smell good feels with Chapter 2. All I can do is think of freshly baked bread and walking through the souq, or downtown market, in Muscat, Oman. It was by far, hands down, with no uncertainty in my mind, heart or soul, the best day trip I’ve ever had in my… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Leviticus 2

This opening chapter of Leviticus just throws us right into the blood and guts, doesn’t it? If you’re a butcher or ever took part in FFA, you might appreciate this chapter a little more than the rest of us. Remember, we left off at the end of Exodus with the Israelites heading to the Promised… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Leviticus 1

Have you ever been part of a play or stage production? I took part in a couple plays in high school, and while I didn’t feel I was to pursue a career in acting, the experience was something I have cherished my whole life. Putting on a play is a huge process from beginning to… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Exodus 39

Why must we endure reading more of this long and detailed check list of things for Bezalel to do, especially when we’ve read the details in prior chapters already? I’m going with credibility on this one, and all the honor goes to Bezalel. Moses, on behalf of God of course, went to great measures to… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Exodus 38

We’re in the third straight chapter of highlighting Bezalel’s responsibilities, skills and ability to get the job done in precisely the manner God has instructed, and I agree that Bezalel deserves this fine feature story. He should get credit where credit is due. This task is monumental, and he is handling it like a champ.… Continue reading Bible studies for writers | Exodus 37