Laura BuffingtonHolding On with RuthWhen Ruth’s husband dies, she clings to her mother-in-law and makes a grand promise about staying by her side. It’s a promise we…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
Laura BuffingtonWatching With AnnaLuke 2 says there was a woman who spent day and night at the temple, for her whole life, just watching and waiting for anything that…Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018
Laura BuffingtonNo WonderIt’s no wonder, some years, we can’t wait to flip the switch and light up the corners of our rooms, the roof of the house, the table…Nov 18, 2018Nov 18, 2018
Laura BuffingtonStanding Trial with the Caught WomanThe old law called for both participants in adultery to face a trial by law-keepers with stones in their hands. In John 8, a text with its…Sep 24, 2018Sep 24, 2018
Laura BuffingtonDropping Nets with FishermenMark’s account of the life of Jesus is the most caffeinated version. It’s worth slowing down the moment when he invited fishermen to let go…Sep 2, 2018Sep 2, 2018
Laura BuffingtonWriting, and Rewriting, with PaulWe don’t know much about the writing process of the Apostle Paul. We know he used other people to do the hard work of using ancient paper…Aug 12, 2018Aug 12, 2018
Laura BuffingtonLying with RahabRahab’s story is first told in Joshua 2 when she helps the spies survey and eventually conquer Jericho. It’s retold in Hebrews 11 as an act…Jul 31, 2018Jul 31, 2018
Laura BuffingtonParting Seas with JochebedIn Exodus 2, when the mother of Moses has to defy the orders of the king to hide her son, and then send him down the river, she has no idea…Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Laura BuffingtonLast Call with MatthewIn Matthew 9 and Mark 2, Jesus invites Matthew to follow him and Matthew invites Jesus right back. And this turns all the tables.May 29, 20181May 29, 20181
