Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Draw Near

Draw Near
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted Psalm 34:18 As children we likely sought the presence of our parents for protection or comfort. I remember crawling up into a lap or clinging to a leg if we were in an unfamiliar situation. I didn’t ask that they take any particular action; in fact, I was too young to…
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Lament

Lament
Welcome to my season of lament. At its core, lament literally means to wail. It is defined as an outward expression of grief, painful sadness or even regret. Because this world is not how it should be, lament is a healthy response to the pain and chaos that exists. God is not offended by our…
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Shattered

Shattered
When a glass hits the floor pieces fly off in every direction. You can take an identical glass and drop it from the same height onto the same floor and the broken pieces are completely different. When hit hard by life, we can seem to shatter too. Those broken pieces seem to be irreparable or…
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Lessons from the wilderness: Moses, part 2

Lessons from the wilderness: Moses, part 2
God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:4 Moses changed in the wilderness. He went from a brash, impulsive reactionary to a man of humility, relying on God. This was not an overnight process, but possibly lasted for 40 years. It was in this wilderness that Moses…
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