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 […]
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I was asking God to open a door
A lot has been happening since I returned from my holiday, and so I’m only now finding time to write. It all starts with the fact that I was crying out to God to open a door for my book. However, I had no idea what door would be the right one and had reached […]
Ambivalent Joy… Getting through the Holidays
What kind of a title is that? I suppose it actually expresses quite well my gut feelings when it comes to the Christmas and New Year holidays. But the more I think about it, I wonder if you too meet this season with a certain ambivalence at times. Now don’t get me wrong… we have […]
October Holidays
Well, its that time of year again. By the time you get this post, I’ll be on my way to Canada and the USA to visit friends, family, and attend a conference in Columbus, Ohio. What about your cats? And for those of you who are wondering, some friends of a friend are taking a […]
Temper, Temper
It was Friday morning. As usual the store was packed. I only needed two items, and stood in line. My leg had been bothering me so I was with my cane. And then came the typical Israeli, with maybe 5 items, pushing ahead of everyone, and me, saying something like, “I was here” or “I […]