Judith Forgoston
Author
Keywords: Church diversity – denominations – writing – Brian Zahnd
For the past five years I have dreamed about today… the day my first novel is finally seeing the light of day! In many ways it feels like giving birth (without the excruciating pain, thank you very much!) – the moment I’ve been dreading and anticipating at the same time…
Keywords: faith journey – The Chosen – Nicodemus – taking up one’s cross
With the official launch of my first novel only weeks away, I’ve had to neglect writing for the sake of a million technical tasks related to publishing a book, and it has confirmed my suspicions of the past years: The actual task of creative writing is when I’m the happiest, and the rest is what I do so I can get back to it. And although I might not like the realization of how much of a writer’s job is taken up doing things other than writing, it still leads to a wonderful conclusion….
Keywords: Nasa – space – nationalism – interfaith dialogue – dualism – unity
Over spring break, we visited the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, and the first thing that catches your eye when you enter are the numerous rockets on display in the “Rocket Garden”. I’m into all things Space to the point that my family could drop me at the KSC and pick me back up the following year. And yet, this spring was the first time I actually realized that most of these rockets had originally been designed as ballistic missiles to carry nuclear warheads.
Keywords: Biblical literalism – flood stories – Epic of Gilgamesh
Ignoring facts we don’t like is something we’ve all been guilty of at some point. But sometimes we can go to astounding lengths. Allow me to entertain you with an amusing story of burying my own head in the Christian sand and finding a hole in Noah’s ark.
Keywords: St Francis – peace efforts – Jan 6th riots – Brian Zahnd
This is going to be short and… not sweet, but embarrassing. But thankfully, social media is very forgiving and understanding, so I know I’ll be fine. Let me therefore confess.
Keywords: Christmas – Kingdom of God – Matrix movie
With billions of dollars in retail spending in an effort to create cozy homes and bringing festive food to the tables, we have spent the last weeks “waiting” (although it’s more often running around) for the celebration of Christmas. But what exactly do our celebrations have to do with the story of … a refugee baby born into a time of genocide brought on by the oppressing force occupying his home country?
