Archive - The Life of H

Sarah has been published 🎉

One chapter of my translation is now available to the public

15 hrs ago •

18:37

'My sister. My wife.'

What's going on here in Genesis 20, anyway? Was Abraham lying when he claimed Sarah was his sister? Or is there more to the story than that?

Jun 13 •

May 2025

The big reveal: Who was Isaac's father, really?

Theories abound, but when I translated the text, word by word, I found my answer.

May 23 •

Tune in for a poetic and restorative version of Sarah's story

Because her story, is also our story.

May 16 •

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Tree Smith Benedikt

6:51

Maybe Call it 'Matriarch's Day' Instead

Welcome back to 'The Life of H: Sarah, Reimagined,' where I explore the story of the biblical matriarch through poetry. Enjoy this post from the…

Published on The Life of H • May 11

I thought I was too old to make this dream come true

My fascination with Sarah’s story is matched only by my fascination with dreams. Today’s installment brings both of those passions together. Plus…

May 2 •

April 2025

The gift of a clean apple

Where I've disappeared to. And the question no one ever asked me until now.

Published on This Dream Is a Poem • Apr 26

We are the ancestors of the future. And the past. And right now.

In the world of myth and story, retellings reorient time, and open up the way for us to re-map the future.

Apr 18 •

What's the real sin here?

Welcome back to 'The Life of H: Sarah, Reimagined.' Today we consider how our ancestors missed the mark, and how we can improve our aim.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

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