Woman standing, turned, her hand up to block falling debris, in what appears to be an ancient block structure that is crumbling around her.

Submission and Sabbath

To help us grasp the stark contrast between God's view of submission and the way some religious people view it, let's consider the contrast between God's view of Sabbath and the way some religious people have viewed it.

Bible on burlap, tied shut with rope

Dishonor where honor is due

Few people mourned its passing. Few even knew that the TNIV Bible existed. Most Christians who did hear of it during its short but tempestuous life fled from it in fear.

Drawing of a woman in office dress, in the background looking very small, and a man's hand in the foreground, above her, gesturing down to her.

Agreeing with dishonor

Like many women in the church, I had been taught to smile and accept statements that ostensibly compliment, while firmly putting me in my place.

Image from book cover, I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss. Shows the cat in a red-and-white striped hat trying to do just that.

We think we know

"There are so many things you can learn about. BUT ... you'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut." - Dr. Seuss