Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Happy Holidays?

Happy Holidays?
I look forward to the holidays, a time that I gather with friends and family for festive meals and a celebration of God’s goodness. We enjoy our time together, sharing the spread that my mom has typically put together (and an obligatory walk before our pie). No, it's not perfect. I’ve brought my own angst and…
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For you

For you
“The pig, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud, it is unclean for you.” Deuteronomy 14:8 For you. Those two little words add tension. There are instructions in Torah that set the Jewish people apart from their neighbors. They dress differently, eat differently, and worship differently. Is a pig inherently bad? I…
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The Good Soldier

The Good Soldier
Today, in honor of our noble veterans, let’s look at a slice of what it means to be a soldier. In 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Paul uses the example of a soldier in exhorting his young disciple, Timothy: “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets…
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Playful

Playful
God has given us vast beauty in His creation to enjoy. My dad loves plants and trees, but I’m particularly drawn to the animals. Have you watched puppies play? Or birds hovering above? I can sit for hours and watch God’s creatures in action. Explorers recently found a deep sea creature that was previously unknown.…
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