In the Beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
(John 1,1)
Words are a powerful, creative force. Here at Sacred Stories we invite
you to explore texts–old and new–to find wisdom, grace and surprise.
What is a Sacred Story?
It might be a story from a religious tradition, but
we believe that any story is a sacred story if it briefly opens a door and gives us
a glimpse of something beyond the world as we know it.
The ancients knew the power of words and dedicated their lives to
discovering new meanings in old texts.
A Jewish story on how to read for Meaning
"In the school of Rabbi Ishmael, they
cited Jeremiah 23,29 "Is not my Word like Fire? says the Lord,and like a hammer that
smites the rock." What happens when a hammer hits a rock? Sparks fly. Every single
spark is the sole result of the impact of the hammer upon the rock. But no single spark is
the sole result. Thus too,one single scripture verse can transmit many different
teachings." Book of Sanhedrin
Words are a powerful creative force, as the ancients knew.
We invite you to join them in exploring texts-old and new-to find wisdom, grace and
surprise.
the Beginning was the Word,
"In the school of Rabbi Ishmael, they
cited Jeremiah 23,29 "Is not my Word like Fire? says the Lord,and like a hammer that
smites the rock." What happens when a hammer hits a rock? Sparks fly. Every single
spark is the sole result of the impact of the hammer upon the rock. But no single spark is
the sole result. Thus too,one single scripture verse can transmit many different
teachings." Book of Sanhedrin 