Month: September 2014
Real Bible Studies: Adam and Eve
Most of us are familiar with the biblical story of Adam and Eve and the "fall of man", which takes up all of Genesis 2 and 3, following the creation narrative. Genesis 1:26-28 mentions the creation of mankind, stating they were created in the image of God, male and female. Throughout the passages in Genesis … Continue reading Real Bible Studies: Adam and Eve
Lower Manhattan, circa 1988
Of all the photos I took of the Twin Towers while I lived in New York this is the only one I've digitized, and consequently, the only one I can find at the moment. This was taken around 1988, while I was visiting, attempting to get into the Graduate Creative Writing program at NYU. I'd … Continue reading Lower Manhattan, circa 1988
Woodruff Arts Center, 9 September 2014
Real Bible Studies: The Tower of Babel
Following the story of the flood, Genesis 10 goes into the descendants of Noah's sons, Shem, Japheth, and Ham. Ham's son Canaan, previously cursed by Noah for something his father actually did, is cited as the progenitor of many of the tribes the Israelites will have issues with as they move into the "promised land" … Continue reading Real Bible Studies: The Tower of Babel
Main Street, Stone Mountain, GA, 6 September 2014
Real Bible Studies: Cain and Abel
Of the stories in the Old Testament, one of the most recognizable is that of Cain and Abel, the classic rivalry between the favored son and his less lauded brother, which resonates throughout history, becoming the archetype for countless stories of brotherly hatred. Those who quote it, however, may not realize exactly how thin the … Continue reading Real Bible Studies: Cain and Abel
Fun with Photoshop, Yellow Daisies, 6 September 2014
I took an extended walk at Stone Mountain, Saturday, 6 September, primarily to get some photos of the yellow daisies, that bloom around this time each year. I took the connecting trail that starts just below the walk-up path, and connects to the Cherokee trail, and found an abundance of them in a relatively short … Continue reading Fun with Photoshop, Yellow Daisies, 6 September 2014
Crazy Like the Foxes now available on Kindle!
When a couple has been married for over eleven hundred years, there's very little they haven't encountered. Join Charles and Renee Fox on their romp through history and meet some of their friends and contemporaries. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of the modern industrial state, they've been a part of … Continue reading Crazy Like the Foxes now available on Kindle!