Bithiah, the adoptive mother of Moses, is a well-respected ‘mother’ in Hebrew thought, although most of her life is shrouded in mystery.
Have you heard that Pharaoh’s daughter was a Convert to Judaism named Bithiah? Read More »
Good writing creates engaging characters by showing not telling. We shall use an example from Chapter 2 of the biblical Book of Ruth that is beautifully and economically written to demonstrate how we learn masses about three characters just from action and dialogue.
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As I write about Mary of Nazareth, I am having to consider her Bethlehem, her Nazareth, her Jerusalem and anywhere else her account of her finding purpose after mothering Jesus takes me.
Transporting ourselves back in time, walk with me the streets of Jerusalem in Mary’s day.
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Jewish Shavuot, meaning ‘Weeks’, coincides with Pentecost. How are the two connected?
Shavuot occurs at the end of the seven-week period that begins with Pesach (Passover.) During Jesus’ time, the newly harvested wheat was brought as an offering to the Temple in Jerusalem.
The name Pentecost comes from the 50 days elapsed since Jesus’ execution as the Passover came in. Why did the Holy Spirit descend on his followers, who were gathered together in one place, very possibly the Temple courts, on this particular day?
What Does Shavuot Mean to Jews and Christians? Read More »
Peter’s journey from simple fisherman to his unexpected destiny as leading disciple and confident feeder of Jesus’ sheep.
Peter’s Unexpected Destiny – Feeding Sheep Read More »
Exploring the five women appearing in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus – Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary.
The Women In Matthew’s Genealogy Read More »
How can we capture the character of real people we want to write about as real life characters? We need to observe the clues in whatever evidence we can find…
Creating Real Life Characters Read More »
Exploring the time when Jesus was in Jerusalem during Chanukah, the Festival of Light and Season of Miracles.
Jesus At Chanukah, Season Of Miracles Read More »
How God helped Natasha Woodcraft write The Wanderer Scorned, a midrash about Cain, the world’s first murderer. Plus, her innovative book marketing strategy.
The World’s First Murder: Interview With Author Natasha Woodcraft Read More »
