Why Eve Was Necessary

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

Peace floats
- on angels’ wings
- on the wind of the spirit
- above the storm
- within my soul
- on butterfly’s wings
- in the sea of justice
- in a starry night

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Some people use the expression “I could just die” to indicate embarrassment or despair. I imagine the first disciples could have shared the feelings – embarrassment for having believed great things about Jesus and fulfillment of prophecy, despair for the dim outlook under Roman occupation.

But Jesus was the one who had truly “just died.” And then, He “just lived.” The disciples knew that, so they “just” lived. Never mind Rome. Never mind the temple. Never mind Jesus’ death. He just lived. They did the same, just lived despite the violence of Rome, despite the hostility of religious authorities, despite the fear of death. They could just live, as now I can.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“You know, Judas, I bet a guy could make a killing if he could come up with the money to buy some property here in Jerusalem while the housing market’s hot.”

[It might be topical, but He never said it.]

D. Blog: Why God Created Eve

10. God worried that Adam would always be lost in the garden because men hate to ask for directions.
9. God knew that Adam would one day need someone to hand him the TV remote.
8. God knew that Adam would never buy a new fig leaf when his seat wore out and would therefore need Eve to get one for him.
7. God knew that Adam would never make a doctor's appointment for himself.
6. God knew that Adam would never remember which night was garbage night.
5. God knew that if the world was to be populated, men would never be able to handle childbearing.
4. As "Keeper of the Garden," Adam would never remember where he put his tools.
3. The scripture account of creation indicates Adam needed someone to blame his troubles on when God caught him hiding in the garden.
2. As the Bible says, "It is not good for man to be alone!"
1. Having finished making Adam, God stepped back, looked the guy over and said, "I can do better than that."