Having a quiet time has been difficult lately. It’s like a push-me-pull-you with God. I want to read my Bible, I want to get into the Word more, and then I hear the ding of my phone, or I look at the clock… and suddenly it is hours later and I’ve barely turned a thought […]
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Author: Dvora Elisheva
Welcome to Jewish New Year 5781
Traditionally, Jewish/ New Year is a time for looking back and hoping ahead… yes, you got that right and it’s not a typo – hoping (not hopping) – ahead. This past year has certainly been one that has made us look ahead with many hopes and not a few fears. The pandemic and local politics […]
Musing, Meandering, and Thankfulness
I’m not really sure where this month’s blog post will go. A part of me would like to cancel August in its entirety. The past few days have kind of dug into my negative perspective of August. However, when I do that I am dissing some of the happiest moments in my life – my […]
In for the Long-Haul
Grocery shopping has become a surreal experience – from the wearing a mask and gloves to getting your temperature checked with new devices that no one was using a year ago. But then it became a disconnect experience. I admit, I had been reading a science fiction novel, so maybe I was hallucinating? But no, […]
Troubled Hearts
A lot has happened in the world since my last post. I guess I can sum up how these weeks have passed best by saying, no, I truly have not been afraid. But my heart, my thoughts, my spirit have been deeply troubled and agitated. I have so much to be thankful for, and yet, […]