Category Archives: Humor

Bohemian Chanukah (a Queen adaptation)

Posted on December 3, 2018 by LukeChandler

Hanukkah began yesterday evening. Whether or not you celebrate, this version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” may bring a smile. Enjoy!  

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Paul’s Missionary Tube Map

Posted on February 1, 2014 by LukeChandler

If Paul had taken the tube instead of the Roman roads/ships: Kudos to the commenter “hubbit” who advises one to “mind the agape.” * Reblogged from theologygrams

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Fiddler on the Roof meets an Archaeological Dig

Posted on July 2, 2013 by LukeChandler

I am excavating at Khirbet Qeiyafa in Israel, but am also in the cast of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Florida about four weeks from now. “Fiddler” is about a Jewish community trying to hold on to its traditions in … Continue reading →

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Khirbet Qeiyafa inscription deciphered. Refers to next-gen “Solomonic” gate design

Posted on April 1, 2013 by LukeChandler

An astonishing new technology is bringing damaged and faded ancient texts to light. Scientists demonstrated its potential by scanning and translating the Khirbet Qeiyafa inscription during a news conference this morning. Researchers at MIT have developed the Subatomic Ultra-Parsing Epigraphic Resolving … Continue reading →

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That’s not a sling stone… THIS is a sling stone

Posted on July 13, 2012 by LukeChandler

Excavated a couple of days ago at Khirbet Qeiyafa… This is one of several sling stones excavated this year at Qeiyafa. Update: I should clarify that this was not David’s actual stone, nor was his stone likely to have been … Continue reading →

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Rare anti-gravitational forces confirmed at Khirbet Qeiyafa.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by LukeChandler

In a surprise announcement, archaeologists have revealed that Khirbet Qeiyafa, an ancient city being excavated along David and Goliath’s battlefield, is a nexus for remarkable magnetic forces. Humans have proven capable of channeling these energies and, with practice, levitating and … Continue reading →

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Successful reenactment of Peter on the Sea of Galilee (Video)

Posted on August 11, 2011 by LukeChandler

Nestor Bermudez, one of the members of my group in Israel this summer, asked me to video him walking ankle-deep in the Sea of Galilee. Thus, his unwitting demonstration of Peter in Matthew 14:22-33 was preserved for years to come. See … Continue reading →

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Amazing Qeiyafa Find: Ancient Metal Wheelbarrow – still functional!

Posted on April 1, 2011 by LukeChandler

I have sat on this discovery since July of 2010, waiting for the excavators’ permission to post on this remarkable find from Khirbet Qeiyafa. It was a typical late morning at the Qeiyafa dig on July 20. We had progressed … Continue reading →

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Video: The True Story of Jonah

Posted on March 22, 2011 by LukeChandler

If you’ve ever desired a dramatic rendering of the story of Jonah, then consider this young lady. Different voices (and accents) for characters, complemented with interpretive gesticulations. And all from memory! I see that she has related other Bible stories … Continue reading →

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