A few years ago I was given a gift, an antique Haggadah. My Father purchased it at an auction. A Haggadah is a Jewish text laying out the order of the Passover meal. The silver covered book is ornamental, but functional. It was published in Jerusalem. It feels old and sacred when I hold it … Continue reading The Cup of Deliverance
“She’s working full time, maybe that’s what I should do?” Ever jumped in that boat? Instead of seeking God’s will for your life, you start seeking someone else's example for your life. But then it worked out better for her then you. She was energized, growing, getting promoted and making a difference in the world, … Continue reading God is a Tailor not an asembly line worker
Torah portion : Leviticus 14:1-15:22 In the portion Metzora, God speaks to Moses regarding the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. A leper was perhaps the most despised of all people. they were completely isolated, outcasts, rejected. Lepers were captive by their rotting flesh. They were putrid, and they could not … Continue reading Metzora “lepers”
The bible says, we love because he loved us first and those who have been forgiven much love much.” God uses our sinfulness to teach us about love. David, was not flawless, and yet he was intimate with God. God’s not looking for the perfect, but the passionate. Jesus’ contemporaries 'kept' the commandments to “code” … Continue reading SHEMA
What’s important is not necessarily what we keep. Sometimes, what we hold onto prevents us from being free-free to be who we were made to be and free to do what we are called to do- rely on God. As a child I understood little. I mostly sensed things. I’m told we moved seven times … Continue reading Carry No Purse
Love your enemies Do good to those who hate you Bless those who curse you Pray for those who mistreat you Be generous , not vengeful Treat others the way you want to be treated Do good Lend Be kind to ungrateful men Be merciful Don’t judge Do not condemn Be a giver Be a … Continue reading Jesus and Social Conflict
God’s first revealed characteristic is light. The world was dark, so he planted his seed of luminescence in an earthen vessel. His light shone among humanity-illuminating them, changing them, bringing forth sons of light to carry and reflect his nature. These sons are trained to spend eternity in the presence. He teaches them, while in … Continue reading the shape of light
There are appropriate times for group invites, open requests and sweeping offers. Addressing your wife is not one of them. She, by all means, deserves a private exclusive invite, to anything and for everything, big, small and everything in between including those moments you don’t think matter, especially those moments. Always make it personal, as … Continue reading A word of advice to husbands… be exclusive!
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