The name of this blog comes from the use of beads by story tellers in some cultures to help them remember and tell the stories. Our culture is transmitted more through our stories than any other means. The same goes for our faith. What are the things we remember most about the Bible? What are the first things we teach our children? The stories. How do we most effectively share our faith? By sharing our own stories.
To some extent, blogs fulfill this same function. They are one way we share stories of ourselves and others in the age of the Internet.
Greg Jones has posted a terrific piece about storytelling and the Bible on the Daily Episcopalian. There is also an organization dedicated "communicating the sacred stories of the biblical tradition," the Network of Biblical Storytellers. Check them both out and think about your own stories and how you share them.
Peace,
Jeffri
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