Her name was Lo-Ruhamah—“No Compassion.” But the Hebrew word behind it speaks of womb-love, the fierce tenderness of a mother for her child. Hosea dares to say that when Israel turned to other gods, God felt that love torn away. This isn’t just about judgment—it’s about heartbreak.

🙏 A Prayer for Gaza 🙏
As famine looms and children suffer, we lift our voices in prayer and public witness. In the face of hunger and despair, may God’s mercy break through the barriers of war and politics. Join us in praying—and in urging compassionate action.

This Sunday's Lectionary Text: Hosea 1

Behemoth: Chaos in Flesh and Iron 🐃⚔️

Job 40 unveils Behemoth—a massive, untamable beast, rival to Leviathan and embodiment of primal chaos. This ancient monster appears only here in Scripture, where even the righteous Job must admit: only God can subdue it.

A Prayer of Thomas Aquinas

Lecture this Monday at Virginia Theological Seminary