Religion

Making the Sacrifice: Following Jesus in a Hostile World

by Jessica E. Thomas|08 November 202008 November 2020|Religion, Uncategorized

When I was baptized in 1995, I was naïve about many aspects of Christianity. There was so much Christian doctrine I didn’t understand. I did know this: I was clinically depressed, and I felt hopeless. However, when I went to...

When to Speak (and When to Stay Silent)

by Jessica E. Thomas|03 October 202003 October 2020|Religion

I messed up. I commented on a Facebook post without invitation. The meme was political and typical of today’s climate. I guess I’d reached a limit. I’d watched too many videos of riots. Seen too many tweets gleefully wishing for...

A Closer Reading of Noah and the Great Flood

by Jessica E. Thomas|14 September 202021 September 2020|Religion

I neglected my Bible reading for many years, but recently decided to reincorporate daily reading into my life. This morning’s reading took me through the story of Noah and the Great Flood. This is not a discussion on the historicity...