from the margins
exploring faith’s foundations from the edge
Book of the Bible
- 1 Chronicles
- 1 Corinthians
- 1 John
- 1 Kings
- 1 Peter
- 1 Samuel
- 1 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Chronicles
- 2 Corinthians
- 2 John
- 2 Kings
- 2 Peter
- 2 Samuel
- 2 Thessalonians
- 2 Timothy
- 3 John
- Acts
- All
- Amos
- Colossians
- Daniel
- Deuteronomy
- Ecclesiastes
- Ephesians
- Ezekiel
- Ezra
- Galatians
- Genesis
- Habakkuk
- Haggai
- Hebrews
- Hosea
- Isaiah
- James
- Jeremiah
- Joel
- John
- Jonah
- Joshua
- Jude
- Judges
- Lamentations
- Luke
- Malachi
- Mark
- Matthew
- Micah
- Nahum
- Nehemiah
Wheels, Wings, and Wild Visions: Ezekiel Doesn't Hold Back
Ezekiel’s opening vision reads more like a surreal painting than a straightforward message. With creatures bearing multiple faces and wheels full of eyes, it’s hard to know where symbolism ends and imagination begins. This post explores the strange beauty and lingering questions in Ezekiel 1, without trying to solve the mystery too quickly.
Faith Without Answers: When the Bible Ends with a Question Mark
What if faith doesn’t come with answers? Lamentations 3–5 offers a haunting mix of sorrow and unresolved questions, ending not with resolution but with silence. This reflection explores how honesty and endurance can live side by side, even when nothing feels certain.
When the Past Throws a Party and Grief Brings the Guest List
What happens when memory meets grief? Lamentations 1–2 paints a vivid picture of a city looking backward—longing for festivals, friendships, and an identity that once felt solid. This post explores how remembering the good can both comfort and intensify the ache of what’s been lost.
From Prison to Perks: The Curious Case of Jehoiachin
Jeremiah ends not with fire and judgment, but with the quiet release of a forgotten king. After 37 years in prison, Jehoiachin is suddenly freed, dressed in new clothes, and given a seat at the Babylonian royal table. It’s a small, curious detail that raises big questions about survival, politics, and second chances.
Babylon: The Empire That Couldn’t Hammer Forever
Babylon was once the hammer of the ancient world—but in Jeremiah 50, that hammer lies shattered. This chapter doesn’t just tell the story of a fallen empire; it raises questions about how power is used and what happens when it goes unchecked. Reading it today feels less like ancient history and more like a mirror held up to the present.
When Your God Gets Exiled: Moab's Rough Day in Jeremiah 48
What happens when a nation's god gets taken captive? In Jeremiah 48, Moab's downfall includes not just military defeat but the collapse of its spiritual identity—Chemosh himself goes into exile. This chapter feels less like ancient history and more like a cautionary tale about what we trust in, and what it means when those things fail.
When the Queen of Heaven Had Better Yelp Reviews
In Jeremiah 44, the people of Judah defend their worship of the Queen of Heaven, arguing that life was better when they honored her. Their response to Jeremiah isn’t rebellion—it’s a practical memory of when things seemed to work. This blog explores what happens when nostalgia collides with prophetic warnings and the very human urge to cling to the familiar.
Fig Trees, Famine, and Finding Your Footing: Reading Habakkuk Without Losing Your Mind
When everything is falling apart—no crops, no livestock, no hope—Habakkuk chooses joy anyway. Not because things get better, but because something inside him shifts. This post explores what it means to find balance and resilience even when nothing around you is working out.
How to Lose a Kingdom in Slow Motion
Judah’s fall wasn’t a sudden disaster—it was a slow, unraveling decline marked by ignored warnings and political missteps. As Jerusalem crumbled and its leaders fell, the question isn’t just what happened, but why no one stopped it. This post explores the quiet momentum of collapse and the human tendency to look the other way.
Speaking Truth in a Time of Collapse
Jeremiah isn’t just preaching from the sidelines—he’s tangled in the political chaos of a collapsing kingdom. These chapters show how hard truths are often unwelcome, especially when fear controls the leadership. Yet Jeremiah’s steady voice offers a glimpse into what it means to stay grounded when everything else is falling apart.
Scrolls, Scissors, and Selective Hearing
When King Jehoiakim hears the words of Jeremiah, his response isn’t outrage—it’s scissors and fire. This blog explores how that ancient act of scroll-burning still mirrors our modern tendencies to ignore what we’d rather not confront. Some messages, it seems, just won’t stay burned.
Buying Real Estate During a Siege
While Jerusalem is under siege and everything is falling apart, Jeremiah buys a field. It sounds ridiculous—who invests in real estate during a war? But this symbolic act invites reflection on what it means to act with hope when the future looks anything but certain.
From Stone Tablets to Heartfelt Habits
What happens when rules aren’t just rules—but something you carry inside? In Jeremiah 31, a new kind of covenant is introduced, one that shifts from external enforcement to internal guidance. This post explores how that idea raises questions about change, responsibility, and what it really means to live by something.
Heavy Metal Theology: Jeremiah and the Case of the Wooden Yoke
When Jeremiah straps a wooden yoke to his shoulders, he’s not making a fashion statement—he’s making a point. His message? Sometimes survival means submitting to forces we can’t control, even when every instinct says to resist.
Twenty-Three Years of Warnings: Jeremiah's Long Game
Jeremiah spent twenty-three years warning people who refused to listen—and that timeline changes how the story feels. This isn’t about sudden judgment; it’s about the weight of long-term inaction. What happens when warnings pile up and time finally runs out?
Prophets, Pressure, and Public Meltdowns
Jeremiah isn’t just delivering messages—he’s breaking down under the weight of them. These chapters show a prophet caught between obligation and emotional exhaustion, questioning everything from his calling to his very existence. It’s less about fire-and-brimstone and more about what it costs to speak when no one wants to listen.
Shrubs, Trees, and Trust Issues: A Root-Level Reflection
What do a desert shrub and a riverbank tree have to do with trust? In Jeremiah 17, the imagery digs deep—literally—into how we respond when life heats up. This post explores what it means to be rooted in something that holds, especially when everything around us dries out.
Scarecrows and Silver: What Are We Really Worshiping?
Jeremiah 10 offers a sharp critique of idols—lifeless objects made by human hands, yet trusted for security and meaning. While ancient people worshipped carved wood, today's stand-ins might look more like wealth, influence, or the latest tech. This reflection explores what we place on pedestals and why even the most polished scarecrows can’t walk on their own.