Jazmine

  • Bible as genius literature

    One of my favourite aspects of studying the Bible in seminary is its literature-ness. All that stuff I learned in high school and university English classes is in there in spades. I may not have noticed it because the material… Continue reading

    Bible as genius literature
  • Why Story? 3

    Control is a safe place. That I know from experience. Until the control gets blown up and I’m left desperate for more stories to help me understand what got me to this new place and how to get out. I’m… Continue reading

    Why Story? 3
  • Why Story? 2

    Last post, I began looking at why story is so important to me as I emerge from extensive trauma and health problems to find that hearing, reading and watching stories profoundly affect me, physically and emotionally. This is, in itself,… Continue reading

    Why Story? 2
  • Why Story? 1

    I began researching the power of story because I was marvelling at how my body and soul respond to stories. Years of stress, PTSD and deep grief seem to have heightened my sensitivity to even imaginary yarns. The ache after… Continue reading

    Why Story? 1
  • To Step off a Cliff:

    Over the years, I’ve come across the idea that an active imagination is fueled by space to think, and now being able to look back to where it was true in my life, I believe it. I’ve also heard so many… Continue reading

    To Step off a Cliff: