February Update: What I'm Reading and Talking About

Bill Blaydes, my late birthday buddy and surrogate father figure for 30 years, introduced me to a phrase when I lived in his home during my twenties while I attended Dallas Seminary: “the love bucket.” We each have a love bucket that can leak or be filled up. For me, it’s most full when I am with the people I love. So after this past (long) weekend of visiting Dallas and seeing a lineup of friends and family, I returned home yesterday with my bucket full. It’s all about people, right?In today’s video, I introduced you to three books I’ve read or am currently reading:Seeing the Gospel, by Eve Tibbs TheVision of Ephesians, by N.T. WrightFrom Genesis to Junia, by Preston SprinkleSpeaking This MonthI also highlight the upcoming symposium for the Visual Museum for Women in Christianity. I will be speaking on Mary, the mother of God (who else??), but the real highlight will be Dr. Jennifer McNutt, theology prof and author of The Mary We Forgot, a historical and biblical exploration of Mary Magdalene. The event is hosted at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, TX, on February 19–20. Click the image to get tickets!Thanks for reading! If you do plan to attend the symposium, please let me know so I can look for you. *Book links send you to bookshop.org, which sends me a small “tip” and supports brick-and-mortar bookstores at no additional cost to you.The Estuary with Kelley Mathews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Estuary with Kelley Mathews at kelleymathews.substack.com/subscribe