Day: June 19, 2020
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Shabbat shalom
Four types of minds sit before the wise: a sponge, a funnel, a strainer, and a sieve. A sponge takes in all things. A funnel receives at one end and lets out at the other. A strainer lets out the wine and retains the dregs. A sieve lets out the course meal and retains the […]
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Reflecting on Proverbs 8 8-14, 17-21
We are studying, or focusing on, Proverbs 8:8-14 and 17-21 for Sunday, June 21. This is part of the long speech in praise of wisdom delivered by Woman Wisdom, the personification of wisdom, herself. [Some notes on the text are here.] Here are some questions we might want to consider as we think about this […]
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Studying Proverbs 8 8-14, 17-21
We are studying, or focusing on, Proverbs 8:8-14 and 17-21 for Sunday, June 21 – continuing our exploration of wisdom, this time with part of this long speech by Woman Wisdom praising herself and her relation to God and creation. Here are some notes on the text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: We are still in the […]
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Students
Every session, as the session proceeds, my level of annoyance with the students – some of the students, at least – rises. “Are we going to need that book?” [About one of two books listed as “required,” two weeks into the course.] “I have been really busy with work, so I couldn’t take the quizzes […]
Matters of Interpretation 