Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

In the Beginning: The Rest to Come

In the Beginning: The Rest to Come
In the beginning God created …  God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day… … And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day... … And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day… … And there was evening, and…
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Green Pasture: Sufficient Abundance

Green Pasture: Sufficient Abundance
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. Psalm 23:1-2 NIV Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Going to a beautiful green pasture and grazing endlessly with little effort - knowing I have all the grass I need for weeks and being able to just take a nap? It’s…
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What to keep

What to keep
I recently had some work done on my house requiring me to box up most of my belongings. I did some mild purging along the way but with some time constraints I mostly just packed. Now that the work is done, it’s time to bring things back in. I have a clean slate to decide…
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Together Apart

Together Apart
Many of us are celebrating Easter, Resurrection Sunday, alone this year. We are able to connect to our pastor’s message and the music electronically but those who would be sitting around us are not seen. They are there but not visible to us in any meaningful way. It makes me think of how we view…
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