Looking back at the history of the world, God thanks humanity for helping him learn to be a better God. In building this universe, working with you, talking, arguing, and wrestling with you, I am learning. Author’s Notes (not yet written)…

Previous Asherah Next God A little boy witnesses miracles at the rededication of the temple. My father says that God will live there. But I know that God lives everywhere. Hi, God. Author’s Notes (not yet written) Questions (not yet written)

Previous Haggai Next Jushab-Hesed A forgotten goddess comforts and is comforted by the last of her believers. This body is not my body. It is made of stories and exists only in your mind, in this place where metaphors become real. Author’s…

Previous Darius Next Asherah When, rather than just demanding that people rebuild the temple, a prophet starts rebuilding it himself, unexpected help appears. I fade slowly into consciousness, awakened by the sound of panting, the scent of stale breath, and a…

Previous Belshazzar Next Haggai Returning the Jews to their land, an emperor prays to be remembered. Let history remember me as a good and righteous ruler, one who brought order to this once-chaotic land. Author’s Notes (not yet written) Quetions (not yet…

Previous Shadrach Next Darius Handwriting on a wall triggers memories of a child’s song, and forces the king of Babylon to face his past wrongs and his imminent death. Here, now, I am waiting; in this gaping, gasping silence, in…

Previous Ezekiel Next Belshazzar When three men are forced into a furnace within a giant idol, it melts, praises God, and, saving the victims, destroys those who made it. Seven times hotter than mortals’ fire. And thus our human flesh should…

Previous Seraiah Next Shadrach The lowest of the priests loses his humanity when oppressed by those around him and by God’s visions and commands. I am soft stone, yes, a heap of dust that only God’s word can animate, dust that…

Previous Zedekiah Next Ezekiel As the Temple burns, the angels within the Ark show the High Priest how he can worship without them and how their teachings can survive. I rush through fire—through rooms of fire—halls of fire—through paths and patterns…

Previous Pharaoh Hophra Next Seraiah The last king of Israel, blinded and trapped alone in a Babylonian prison, finds peace by cherishing his remaining senses and his memories. These images rise, congeal, overwhelm my senses and take me off to where…