Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

New Day

New Day
I’m a morning person. I enjoy getting up and starting the work for whatever the day holds. It’s a new day, fresh in all that can be accomplished. By the end of the day, I tend to notice not what I did, but what I didn’t do. A task unfinished, a conversation missed, not eating…
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Hanukkah Light

Hanukkah Light
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, which is a delightful collision of traditions. (It was just two years ago that it coincided with Thanksgiving.) Hanukkah…
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Together

Together
The Bible is full of pictures showing that we are connected. We are a body made up of many parts, stones in His temple. We are a family, sisters and brothers in the faith. God has given us all unique gifts and experiences and we need each other to fulfill His calling. My own piece…
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Remember Me, O Lord

Remember Me, O Lord
Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people; help me when you save them. Psalm 106:4 Does God forget about us? Why do we see the fathers of our faith imploring God to remember? As Westerners, our first instinct is to intellectualize things. When describing our faith we make lists of essential…
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