Some Jewish scribes have a custom to never write a sefer Torah with a metal implement because metal is an instrument of war. Rather, a Torah scroll is written with a goose feather quill or a reed because these materials are soft, pliant. It’s an interesting idea — that the
Two things stand out about the latest “Jesus movie.” First, it is not actually a movie, and second, Jesus does not seem to be the main character. The Chosen is the brainchild of Dallas Jenkins, an evangelical filmmaker who has cast a Catholic actor as the ostensible lead. Projected to
Supporting Families This Advent: Should You Make a Shift? How is your church going to support young families during the holidays? Offering Hope, Comfort, and Healing this Advent…we must approach Advent differently this year. We have to be more nimble, thoughtful, compassionate, and responsive than perhaps we’ve ever been. No
As we learned back in Tractate Sukkah, the priests who served in the Temple were divided into 24 groups, or watches, that served for a week at a time. Each watch was further divided into families, and each family was assigned to perform the Temple service on a particular day
When you think of the biblical book of Judges what comes to mind? Perhaps some distant memory of a dreadlocked hulk, eyes gouged out, pulling down pillars because his girlfriend never really loved him? Might there be something about human sacrifice? Or, is it the people doing what is right
All Hallows Evening Prayer is a service of worship in the evening for all pilgrims on the journey to the heavenly city. We cannot hasten Christ’s second coming as some Christians attempt to do. The Son will come again when the Father wills it. It falls to us to watch,
In difficult times like ours we may be tempted to question God’s divine care and guidance. Psychologists tell us that our brains are hard wired to think negatively. Rather than focusing on the positive things that may be happening in our lives and the lives of other people, we focus
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock. By Steve Beard – All of us at Good News wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Our thoughts on gratitude were brought into focus this week through a column by the Rev. Tish Harrison Warren. As one of our favorite writers, we have deep appreciation for her