And So... (Notes on the Bible and Religion)

As a New Year dawns, this podcast comes to an end. Thank you for joining me through this year. In this last podcast of "And So..." I share something a bit more personal. May God bless you and yours in the coming year.

Celebrations in the Bible: the first birthday in history, biblical festivals, and a feeding trough for domesticated beasts. Plus the "Book of Sports" of King James I of England. Merry Christmas!

A Franciscan mission, a Reformed church, priests, nuns, a crucifix, and a grotto come together in this podcast on Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Did you know that joy is coming? And you can't stop it. This week's podcast is for Joy Sunday.

The rock band Queen, the movie Highlander, and Christology come together in this podcast on why Jesus Christ is unique.

Busyness, distractions, Archibald MacLeish, and Dante Alighieri come together in this podcast on the Christmas Season as the anticipation of the re-arrival of Christ.

Do you believe in magic? The Witch of Endor, the Dark Arts, and the Bible are the focus in this week's podcast.

Halloween! All Saints Day! All Souls Day! Ghosts, Psyches, Souls, and . . . throats? What's that all about. Find out in my most recent podcast.

Psalm 23 begins, "The LORD is my shepherd...." It is a serene and pastoral psalm, but there is something quite violent in its context. It mentions a valley of the shadow of death. This podcast looks at the psalm and a Canaanite myth of the young goddess Anat, who herself waged war in a deathly valley.

IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD! Or not. Take a look at some biblical and non-biblical portents of cataclysmic events in this latest podcast.

What does Mixed Martial Arts Combat Sport and God have in common? There's a real dusting up going on in a biblical arena in this latest podcast!

Sleep and Dreams in the Bible: Recuperation, Illusion, Premonition, Revelation, Soul Travel, and the subconscious processing of our hopes and fears.

A differently abled hero, morbid obesity, poop, and sewers: the curious story of Ehud.

Tradition tells us that when a rabbi tried to rearrange the order of the Psalms he was told not to rouse that which slumbers! What is the meaning of the organization of the Psalms? Discover out one of the major views in this podcast.

Have you experienced a meaningful coincidence? Join me at the intersection of Jungian thought, some birds in the Bible, and St. Francis of Assisi.

Some kids never learn.

Texas is poised to require posting the Ten Commandments in all Texas public school classrooms. First Amendment issues aside, how can the Ten Commandments be seen as a liberating set of rules?

Labor Day approaches. What happened to a wagon train that took the Sabbath off from the long trip to Oregon? Does the Bible allow farm animals to work on the Sabbath?

Erotic Poetry and Wine! Cover the kids' ears! Or not. Nothing vulgar, here. But, yes, it is sensual. And you wouldn't believe where God shows up!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL PODCAST! Bratty kids and young adults are nothing new. Consider what the ancient biblical world has to say about young "Whippersnappers" in this Podcast.

What does it mean that only God "creates" in the Bible? What does the word actually mean? This podcast explores this curious word and some ancient Near Eastern creation myths.

What is the connection among the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Douglas Adams' A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , and the Bible? Find out some peculiar things about the number 42 in today's podcast.

Watch your head around King David! Seriously. Watch your head!

The Jewish Bible and the Christian Old Testament are comprised of the same books--but the organizations produce different endings! What does this mean?

Millennials, Meh, and the Millennium. The Book of Revelation and the timing of Christ's return.