Bard & Bible

It is easy to get lost in the weeds of Leviticus. It’s easy to get caught up in, let’s call it detailed, recountings of issues and practices that are no longer a part of daily life. But even the wandering bards know that we at the Bard & Bible are… Continue reading

There are moments where decisive action is necessary. The challenge is that these decisions can be made in a moment but have long lasting ramifications, and how do you navigate that? If you’ve ever been a part of a Dungeons and Dragons adventuring party, you know the terrifying feeling when… Continue reading

It is so easy to hide who we are when we want to. Some times that hiding looks like the image of quiet isolation often conjured up by the concept, but others it is loud, raucous, and smiling. We hide for safety, for security, and the fear of the loss… Continue reading

It’s the holiday season, so I knew I wanted to do a B.A.R.D. Project – which stands for Biblical Articulation Read Deliberately – about the holidays. There are a large number of well trod holiday texts I could have pulled from, but the Bard & Bible is often a place… Continue reading

The story of Noah has been a part of my life since before I can remember. It is my father’s favorite story in the Bible, and therefore is also the reason my son bears the same name as its primary character. I was excited to put this well-known and widely… Continue reading

We continue on a journey through the stories in the book of Genesis with a reflection on the story of Cain and Abel. What happens when the child of promise brings about the rise of evil in the world? Why does God, who is all-knowing, ask what happened to his… Continue reading

The United States – and even the World – is processing so much hurt, frustration, sadness, pain, and more. It is in this world of broken systems, painful conversations, deflections, distractions, and hostilities that we wrestle with the idea of who God is and how He loves us. So let’s… Continue reading

As we start down this road together through the stories of the book of Genesis – it only makes sense that we need to start at Creation. The beginning. The titular genesis. Even folks I know who have tangentially experienced church through their lifetime know the story of God birthing… 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 3 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 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

Call it a comeback. Call it a new season after a hiatus. Call it whatever you want to call it, but the doors are opening again at the Bard & Bible. Technically this could be considered a “bonus” episode – as it strays markedly from the usual B&B format to… Continue reading