Category Archives: Other voices

Carrying the Load: Part 2

Carrying the Load: Part 2
… for each one should carry their own load.  Galatians 6:5 Galatians 6 seems to contain a paradox. We saw last week that we are to bear each other’s burdens. But then just a few verses later it says to bear your own burdens. So how does this work? The original text uses two different…
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Simchat Torah: Joy of the Torah

Simchat Torah: Joy of the Torah
Every year around this time I am reminded how much of our Bible is made up by what we call the Old Testament. I’ve been reading through the Bible each calendar year for decades and it usually takes until October to begin Matthew. When I read the OT, passages can still surprise me as I…
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Don’t Be Overcome With Evil

Don’t Be Overcome With Evil
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 Evil is all around us. Indeed, it is within us. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, “The battle line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.” Paul confirms this idea earlier in his letter to the Romans. For I have the…
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Filling the Shelves

Filling the Shelves
Last week's post on sorting, purging and creating new calendars prompted a conversation with my good friend, Bernie. He has a lot of experience at packing and unpacking having made dozens of major moves. I took advantage of his wisdom and asked how he made his decisions each time life handed him an opportunity for…
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