My EfM Class

I've started taking an EfM class to further my interested in bible studies. EfM stands for Episcopalian for Ministry. No, I did not sign up to become a minster but my priest Jennifer Linman suggested it to me so I thought it would be a good idea. To tell you the truth I'm not comfortable with the people in my group but that's what groups are about. Anyone who has taken group therapy knows that shit will happen. I'm here really to study the bible and I try to focus on that.

My four year course starts with the Old Testament which I prefer because it makes me feel more human. The new Testament makes me feel like I have to aspire to the person that I want to be.

The characters in the OT especially the women I can identify with. They do stuff. Did you know that Abraham gave his wife Sarah to the Pharaoh who she lived and slept with for many years? All true. When the Pharaoh found out and asked why Abraham doesn't answer. In fact the Pharaoh send him away with all kinds of sheep, and goats and makes him rich. Ironically God punishes the Pharaoh who was really a victim of Abraham's wife swapping trick

On top of it all Abraham gets rich for lending his beautiful wife out for hire. And it's no big deal God doesn't seem to mind.