As the Feast of Tabernacles approaches an end, I have had ample opportunity to count my blessings and give thanks for how God has taken care of me. From keeping me safe, relief from back pain to weight loss — those are just the surface blessings. Today, after congregation, a family invited me to join […]
Erev Yom Kippur
Still waiting…
Many years ago (2011, to be precise), I shared that I was waiting to hear the sound of a trumpet. I am still waiting, and wondering, will this year be the one? What am I talking about? The Biblical Feast of Trumpets, referred to in modern Judaism as Rosh Hashanna – Jewish New Year. The […]
I Shall Not Want
I mentioned a couple of posts back that I had been teaching Psalm 23 in the Chinese congregation. Ever since I completed that series, the past few weeks have been filled with ample opportunity to ponder what I taught, and apply these lessons to my own life. That little phrase, “I shall not want,” in […]
Best Laid Plans of “Now”
Have you ever had plans for something, and no matter how you tried, just couldn’t get there? I don’t know about you, but I struggle with that a lot. Especially with this blog. It seems like the older I get, the faster time flies… Time used to last forever Do you remember that wonderful feeling […]