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His Sweet Word

His Sweet Word
Today is the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av. It is a sad day that marks many tragic events of Jewish history, most notably the destruction of the temple. The mourning includes fasting from anything they would consider joyous – marriage celebrations, feasting, bathing, sex and … reading the Torah. Torah study is so identified as…
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All His

All His
And every tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman's staff, shall be holy to the Lord.  Leviticus 27:32 I don’t have herds and flocks to present as an offering to God. Our economy looks different today. So what does that aspect of worship look like? When I…
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Every Tear

Every Tear
A tradition of collecting tears was practiced by the ancient Romans. Mourning was a public event and when someone died, a small bottle was passed. The tears were collected and then buried with the deceased, showing his importance. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You…
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Wake up

Wake up
Have you ever arrived somewhere and had no recollection of how you got there? I’ve worked in the same place for over 25 years and my car practically drives itself there. On days my mind is busy with other things, I wouldn’t be able to tell you much about the commute. God made us wonderfully detailed…
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