One of my professors at theological college was a Jewish rabbi. When we discussed this passage of scripture, he told the class that most Jews interpret “virgin” as “young woman”, but his understanding of the original Hebrew was that “virgin” was the correct...
There we are, minding our own business, when the messenger of God comes. Abruptly, blindingly, terrifyingly. As much as we may yearn for a more tangible God, a more definite Presence, when it comes it can be altogether too real. And so we don’t go looking too hard. We...
Has anyone ever forgotten your name? Or called you by the wrong name? It is a common experience: you are remembered, but your name is not. But a name is so intrinsic to our self-identity. It is given to us by another (for the most part) and it differentiates us from...
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