Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

Reversal

Reversal
As Purim is celebrated this week it strikes a new tone for me. The events celebrated for thousands of years are recorded in the book of Esther and can seem like an outdated story. But today, like in Esther's time, the Jewish people in Persia face extermination. Jews and Christians across the Middle East face…
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Pricey Gift

Pricey Gift
I became a great aunt last week. I love to tease my nephews that I’ve tried to be a good aunt – but now I’ve been promoted and am great. It’s a delight. She arrived right on time in a nice clean and warm environment. Her arrival was marked by good health for mom and…
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In the World

In the World
In the world, but not of it. As Christians we hear that slogan as a rallying cry, trying to keep purity within our hearts as well as within our ranks. The fight is to keep the world out so that we are not dirtied by it. The rebellion of Jewish faithful in second century BC…
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The Gift

The Gift
This is the season of giving and I was the recipient of a highly treasured gift. It is a book. A book filled with word pictures and written with the purest love. In fact, it is a living book. And its author is the Author of Life. The Word was given to us twice. Once in…
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