LOVE IS A BRIDGE
Love is a bridge that connects us to our soul, to one another, and to God. Deuteronomy 7:7-8—It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath […]
LOVING, LONGING, LOVING
I am writing this to you, my friends. Life is fragile. Relationships are too. Time moves on. We do not know how long we have, together and then distant, blessed even to be a memory. There’s a tenderness in recognizing fragility—not as something to fear, but as something that makes each moment precious. The temporary […]
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Matthew 23:37 reads: “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.” Luke 13:34 is nearly the same cry, “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone […]
SAGE OR PROPHET
What Christmas would be complete without considering Daniel’s prophecy concerning the Messiah. Especially on the 8th day of Hanukkah! A person’s title can have a giant affect on how they are perceived and the authority they are granted. One of the greatest and most profound examples of this has to do with famous bible figure […]
NAMES MATTER
Exodus 20:7 states: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Names in Scripture are not just labels but revelations of identity, character, calling, and relationship—both for God and for human beings. The Second Commandment underscores […]
WRAPPED IN CLOTH
Luke 2:12 (ESV) — And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. With Christmas 7 days away, I ask you, where does the prophecy say the Messiah will be found? Micha told us where … Micah 5:2 (ESV) — But […]
A WORLD IN NEED OF PRAYER
I wonder if the world is truly that much worse off today, or does the access to information make it seem that way. If one could choose to go back in time to any period or place, I think I would choose to stay where I am now. By the same token, there are always […]
RHET-O-RIC: EXAMINE YOUR HEART
I promise you that this post has to do with Hanukkah. Please indulge me as I take the long way to get there … The purpose of a rhetorical question or statement is to make a point by provoking thought, without expecting a direct answer, instead guiding the audience to a conclusion through deeper reflection. This Morning I […]
HANUKKAH PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Whether you light a Hanukkah menorah or not, kèep in mind this Sunday evening, the 25th, of Kislev, the beginning of Hanukkah, that the Maccabees lit the 7 branch temple menorah. The one unsealed bottle of the very special oil which should have lasted one night, lasted long enough for the worshipers to celebrate […]
HAGAH — MEDITATE ON THE LORD
Psalm 33:11 — The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. In the Hebrew Bible, the common verb for “meditate” is “hagah”, which can mean to murmur, utter, muse, or even growl, suggesting an audible, thoughtful recitation rather than silent detachment. The root of the Hebrew word for “Muse” […]