There are some things that go together like peanut butter and jelly. Thanksgiving and grief don’t seem to co-exist, or do they? These days we are praying for the hostages to be released, the safety of the IDF, praying for innocent Palestinians to be safe, and for the safety of Jewish people all over the … Continue reading Peanut Butter and Jelly
Every year during the liturgy of Al Chet I come undone. I am overwhelmed with the sins that I have committed. As it says in one of the statements in the Al Chet, “for the sin which we have committed before you intentionally or unintentionally.” The sadness that I feel for missing the mark is … Continue reading Exterminating the Locusts
Lately, in my bible reading, there have been lots of references about famine. In our twenty first century mind set where food is everywhere, and many of us are watching our weight (even using intermittent fasting as a technique) we have never experienced an actual famine. Just recently, I realized that I was going through … Continue reading Famines
The title of this blog is the email title that I received from Blake Guichet, someone that I follow on social media. It made me stop and read her email. The quote comes from Winston Churchill, “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life”. As believers, we have … Continue reading “You Have Enemies? Good.”
This blog is another segment to the “True Confessions” blog. If you haven’t read the first two blogs, don’t worry, as each is a stand-alone piece but, each blog adds another perspective to the topic of confession. Sitting at the table across from me was a well-dressed woman, sitting alone, who made a joke with … Continue reading True Confessions – Part Three
Today’s blog is another segment to the “True Confessions” blog. If you haven’t read the first blog, don’t worry, as each is a stand-alone piece but, each blog adds another perspective to the topic of confession. The room filled up and soon there was nowhere to sit, so this couple came and asked if they … Continue reading True Confessions – Part Two
As we were driving to board our long-awaited retirement cruise, our friend Bob prayed for us in the car. He prayed that God would bring divine appointments to us. These next three blogs are a result of that prayer! It began when we met a couple, and soon all four of us were engaged in … Continue reading True Confessions
My friend Bob gave a great commentary on the Torah portion, Bamidbar. The book of Bamidbar (In the wilderness) or Numbers begins with a census, counting and making order. The point that Bob made that captivated me was his example of having collections of loved items, when he was young, that would give him enjoyment. … Continue reading God Is Obsessed With Us
In last month’s blog we looked at Genesis chapter 24 and the story of Isaac and Rebecca. We saw Abraham coordinating a marriage for Isaac at the end of his life. Abraham sends a trusted servant with specific instructions; Abraham said in Genesis 24:4, “but you will go to my country and to my relatives, … Continue reading Part Two: Waiting in Line
Every year, at this time, I dread the Florida heat. It is so hot that it feels like you’re in a furnace, and the only place of refuge is any place that has air conditioning. Whatever you do, don’t walk on the sidewalk without your shoes! During the hottest period of the summer, in Florida … Continue reading The Blazing Furnace
