Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

When God calls

When God calls
Soldiers immediately run into formation at the call of their commander. Present and accounted for, they wait for their instructions and are committed to follow orders whatever they may be. God called Abraham and his response was “hineni,” or “here I am.” This Hebrew word says, “I am present,” but not just physically. It includes…
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Night Watch

Night Watch
There is a unique culture that exists at night, necessary work being done while the rest of the world sleeps. I’ve witnessed the hard working janitor, the aid emptying bedpans, the cook and the street sweeper. It’s largely the humble that populate the night ranks, those that clean from the day before or prepare for…
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Submit… Who, me?

Submit… Who, me?
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 This seems to me to be one of the most overlooked verses in the Bible. Why? The verse following, well known throughout Christendom and secular society, overshadows it. Verse 22, telling wives to submit to their husbands, has been both elevated to fulfill an agenda…
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New Way

New Way
I seek fresh ways to convey my love to my friends and family. It might look like providing for a need, extra time spent with them, a note or encouraging word. When God says His compassion is new each day, could He also be telling us that it is new in what it looks like?…
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