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The 7 Last Words of Jesus in Context
When you read the last words of Jesus on the cross, do you read them alone or in the context of Scripture more broadly? And can learning to do the later deepen your sense of their meaning? In this article, we'll consider how each of the 7 last sayings of Jesus can be...
Road to JJ #2: Outline Complete
Greetings friends! The preparations for JJ #2 are finally underway! I know, its been a while... ...But after several moves and a related bible study side-project (here), I've finally got the needed clarity and small budget to move the series forward. The first step is...
Road to JJ #2: Defining Themes
Recently, I've begun preparing for JJ #2 by sharpening my storytelling tools ahead of finalizing the story. I've been primarily focused on brushing up in these three areas: Plot Character Theme Plot and Character Development For plot, I recently wrote the post, DC on...
New Creation Type Thing (Scripture’s Unifying Pattern)
Is Creation the ultimate type or pattern of scripture? And could tracing this pattern across Scripture be the key to unlocking the Bible as an epic narrative? In this article, we'll explore some key reasons to think so. Putting Clues Together When I first wrote the...
Show Your Work: Key Takeaways
Looking back on school days, can you recall a teacher or two insisting you always "show your work!" when solving a math problem? In his book, Show Your Work, Austin Kleon repurposes this concept as a strategy to become more prolific online with your creative work. In...
Eden Across the Scriptures (The Bible Project)
In this article, I highlight some key take aways from The Bible Project’s Eden typology concept as featured a couple places online: “How Does the Bible’s Story Lead to Jesus?” (The Bible Project official site article) “Mysteries From The Tree of Life: with Tim Mackie”...
Skeptic ❤️’s Bible?
Why would a skeptic (like me) enjoy studying the Bible from a believing perspective? Three Reasons: I Love Discovering & Sharing Scriptural Connections (especially with Christians!) I Love Exploring & Experiencing the Bible as an Epic Story 🙂 I Believe in the...
DC on Writing Comics: 5 Takeaways!
How can we: Write "page-turning" comics? Tell stories that keep the audience on the edge of their seat? Leave readers ultimately satisfied that they came along for the ride? In The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics, veteran 20-year editor of Batman comics for DC,...
How Jesus Spiritually Re-Conquered the Promise Land
There are many ways Jesus fulfilled the story of Ancient Israel. But did you know that Jesus also fulfilled it by re-conquering the Promise Land spiritually? Jesus fulfills related patterns of Israel's story by: Beginning his public career with a miracle at the Jordan...
3 Ways to Get Unstuck as a Content Creator
"Real artists ship." - Steve Jobs This article is for: Aspiring content creators Dreamers with big ideas still figuring out how to execute Anyone feeling "stuck" with a tendency to always be privately preparing but rarely publicly delivering In this article, I share:...
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