This is, by far, the hardest part of the story for me so far. The young girl's question rings repeatedly in my head: How can a God of hesed love order the deaths of thousands? The old man has no answer - perhaps there is no answer. Or maybe the answer is simple: God...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 5: community (part 2)
Chapter 5 opens with the crowds gathering together once again at the fireside with the old man and musician getting ready to open the weeks storying time. The people gather with the expectation of a comfortable story but instead they begin to be reminded of the reason...
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how to write [a short story on justice]
There's been lots of activity here at BibleDude.net over the last several months looking for short stories on one topic... justice. Back in August 2009 we ran a little creative writing challenge on justice for an upcoming The Idea Camp conference on Compassion and...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 4: community (part 1)
I once wrote these words on a slip of paper and tucked them in my Bible: “Keep reading. It’s not the end of the book.” I guess I needed a reminder that despite my sufferings, the story wasn’t over. I needed to offer myself a pep-talk, a reminder that God can be...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 3: covenant
You and I face the same decision as Abraham: Do we grimly strive after control...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 2: catastrophe
Catastrophe. What a word. A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 1: creation
The story of God, the story of us. What a simple thought! What a profound...
[the story of God, the story of us]: introduction
I love talking with others about what God is doing in our lives. And I love...
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