In Their Footsteps: Cain

Things changed after we left the garden. As we left, we thought that the presence would stay in the garden, that we were separated from it. However, the presence never left it just took on a different form. The form it took eventually became known as Yahweh. We discovered that the plants no longer bore … Continue reading In Their Footsteps: Cain

In Their Footsteps: Eve

Why did I take a bite of that fruit? Why did I listen to that snake? I mean up until that point, there really was no point in even approaching those trees. The presence gave off this vibe that no one was to go near those trees. Yet the snake sounded so convincing. He had … Continue reading In Their Footsteps: Eve

In Their Footsteps: Adam

Imagine waking up in paradise. I sat up next to a flowing river, running gently downstream. Where it came from I had no clue. I could feel the wind, the spray of water against my skin. As I looked around I saw green stalks below my feet, somehow knowing that it was grass. There were … Continue reading In Their Footsteps: Adam

Christmas in Their Shoes: The Wise Men

We study the stars. We note when new stars appear. Their position in the sky, the constellations they are a part of, their interaction with the planets. The night the star appeared, we took note. It outshined all the others, even the moon. It remained constant, always in the same place, unlike the other stars … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: The Wise Men

The Crazy Ones

Band Camp. Already your thoughts turn to marching, summer heat, maybe the movie Drum line, or experiences of your own, but not this camp. You see my band director had this crazy idea that bordered "The Music Man's" sense of crazy and the adventure of the "Wizard of Oz." The idea was to bring in … Continue reading The Crazy Ones