Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Resolute

Resolute
Do you have any resolutions? As I was thinking through goals and what I want for the year ahead, I really struggled with making a resolution. It seems that we make these public declarations (for “accountability”) only to break them 3 weeks later. We decide on a target and move that direction until it’s inconvenient. Most…
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Pricey Gift

Pricey Gift
I became a great aunt last week. I love to tease my nephews that I’ve tried to be a good aunt – but now I’ve been promoted and am great. It’s a delight. She arrived right on time in a nice clean and warm environment. Her arrival was marked by good health for mom and…
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In the World

In the World
In the world, but not of it. As Christians we hear that slogan as a rallying cry, trying to keep purity within our hearts as well as within our ranks. The fight is to keep the world out so that we are not dirtied by it. The rebellion of Jewish faithful in second century BC…
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The Gift

The Gift
This is the season of giving and I was the recipient of a highly treasured gift. It is a book. A book filled with word pictures and written with the purest love. In fact, it is a living book. And its author is the Author of Life. The Word was given to us twice. Once in…
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