Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

The world is watching

The world is watching
Can painting a home be holy?  Clearing ivy an act of sacrifice to God? John chapters 14-17 record the last words and instruction from Jesus to His beloved disciples. He reminds them who He is, who they are, what He is about to do and what He has called them to do. He strengthens them…
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Throw your stone

Throw your stone
David, a real little boy that grew up into a real king, began his life as a shepherd boy. The lowliest vocation you could have. It was the youngest member of the family that fell to that task. Shepherds protect their sheep and lead them to safe food and water. How?  Well, sheep would follow…
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Son in my eyes

Son in my eyes
Try as I might, I can’t see the future and I’m not in control. Wouldn’t seeing ahead be beneficial? I could make good decisions and great plans. If that's true, why would a loving God shroud the future in mystery? We get glimpses and hints, but I’m looking for an Imax version of what’s around the…
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Power

Power
The power of the spoken word. Of God’s spoken word.  Imagine. Before time, before the world, before anything – God was there in the relationship of trinity. And He spoke. And creation happened. Genesis 1   And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.   And God said, “Let there be an expanse…
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