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, […]
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Category: Scripture Meditations
It’s a Waiting Game
Right now, I’m sitting here waiting to hear Israel’s current Prime Minister (Netanyahu) announce new restrictions for the public regarding the coronavirus. I’m going to listen since those restrictions could have a big impact on how I spend the next few weeks, and whether I can work from home or have to report in. A […]
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 […]