Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise Sunset
Here in California we relish our sunsets, marveling at the beauty as the day’s light slips beneath the ocean. I remember being in Florida and picking a dinner spot on a pier so we could watch the sunset – only to realize that we were facing east! Sunrises and sunsets each have their own beauty…
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Unconstrained Prayer

Unconstrained Prayer
Are you bold in your prayers? I am … not. But I want to be. God assures us that He will hear and answer when we pray according to His will. But I think that’s the point, right? Praying according to His will. At a minimum, my prayers are greatly influenced by my will. Deep…
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Rest in the Storm

Rest in the Storm
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 Where do you find rest? Not just physical rest but a deeper inner rest. I usually seek what I’d call down time, a period that is unstructured without a to do list, where my thoughts and activities can wander at will.…
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A Precious Death

A Precious Death
Precious in the sight of the Lord    is the death of His saints. Psalm 116:15 This seems like a platitude to sooth grieving survivors. Yes, He brings His children home to Himself – whatever could be better? But our hearts still hurt here. How could God call precious something so painful to those that remain? We know God…
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