Image: Ariely, own work, Wikimedia Commons: imaginative reconstruction of Second Temple of Jerusalem
Creation Story One
Grand theme: Creation as the courtly dwelling place of the Most High King, of His blessed and honoured subjects, and all things bright and beautiful
Key insights: God’s bone-quaking transcendence; the birth of true storytelling; the importance of order and correct distinctions; human centrality and responsibility within the world
On the vital necessity of always beginning at the beginning
When the beginning turns out to be not quite the beginning conceived
When Word is the only word that will do
The agony and ecstasy of writing
When putting things in boxes is much more than ok
Spiritual reality. You better believe it!
The best way to tell story’s own story is with a…
The benefits of blanks
Chill. The Big Guy’s in charge
If you’re not hearing Him, you may need new equipment
Lovely light, but don’t overlook the delightful darkness
Whatever you do, don’t go mixing everything up
What ultimately makes a true story true?
The special sacredness of names
Faith and science sitting in a tree…
Faith taking the mic once science has finished speaking
Hope always, despite the surrounding chaos
It’s three, but, actually, also not
Where Bagpuss teaches one heaven of a lesson
It’s all holy. Even holier than can be imagined
It isn’t about us, but also really is. Really.
More than mere chillaxing
Unparalleled intertextuality before the word even existed, or wanted to
Thank you for this, I think I only discovered this series midway through. I will have to go back!