As we continue to follow the prophets in the readings from Hebrew Scripture that the lectionary offers, we hear from Hosea this coming Sunday (Hos 1:2–10) and the following Sunday (Hos 11:1–11). The two passages offer quite a contrast. In the first selection in the lectionary, the opening chapter of the book, we hear about … Continue reading Cords of kindness, bands of love: the prophet Hosea (Pentecost 7C and 8C)