Faith in Action

• Read the two creation stories that begin Genesis, Genesis 1 from the priestly tradition (P) and Genesis 2-3 from the Yahwist tradition (Y). How do we benefit from having both stories? What do we learn about the mystery of God in each story?
• Read Exodus 19-20. Find the Y and E strands of the story by paying attention to the name for God (Lord in Y, God in E). Exodus 19.3-6 comes from the D tradition. What is the flavor of each tradition?