Triptych is a three-part series depicting scenes from the story of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as seen from the perspective of a person involved in it. Naturally, some creative liberties have been taken, but everything is based out of a study of the text. Part two takes… Continue reading
Triptych is a three-part series depicting scenes from the story of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as seen from the perspective of a person involved in it. Naturally, some creative liberties have been taken, but everything is based out of a study of the text. Part one takes… Continue reading
There are times that an episode gets delayed due entirely to logistical reasons. Then there are times when God Himself seems to hold it back – whether for my own benefit or the benefit of the audience. As the world reels in the midst of a global pandemic, I think… Continue reading
The scene is dark and tired. Everyone involved has reached the proverbial end of their ropes. A haggard Phil Cooper, played by Danny DeVito, is left alone with the young researcher Bob Walker, played by Peter Facinelli, after Bob spent the evening talking to the man they were sent to… Continue reading
This is something different in the Bard-&-Bible-verse. In it, we meet Benny Longfellow – the Innkeeper’s gnomish steward. I’ll give you a tease for the next full episode – as this is just a quick reflection on a timely event – that will be my “thank you” for keeping Bard… Continue reading
I learned the art of creative paraphrase in college – taking the end of Habakkuk and turning it into a comedic monologue. The story was mostly the same, but different in ways that made it unique and special. That’s the goal of the Parables of the Nine Realms. If you’re… Continue reading
Doubt is a word you don’t often hear a devotional podcast use in a positive light. Then again – when have we ever been your usual devotional podcast? Looking at the way we tell stories of people in the midst of doubt in the Bible, I’m here to say that… Continue reading
I want folks to spend more time listening to the stories that birth this tale rather than keying off certain phrases without hearing. As such, I’m going to leave this description vague by telling you that the title will speak for itself. That said – yes. Fans of villain songs… Continue reading
The B.A.R.D. Project was born from a past episode of Bard & Bible where I simply read the text of the book of Lamentations. B.A.R.D. stands for biblical articulation read deliberately. It may be a biblical text, it may be a work of literature, or it may just be something… Continue reading
In February of 2019, the United Methodist Church called for a special general conference. Among the things they talked about was the place of LGBTQ individuals within clergy and the life of the church. A lot of people had a lot of opinions, and after days of discussion, the vote… Continue reading
