Wednesday marked the beginning of Chinese New Year celebrations. Wherever Chinese people are, there is some remembrance of the New Year. Here in Israel it was celebrated at the Chinese Embassy, by students in the university, and of course, amongst my Chinese friends. This year is the year of the Sheep (or ram; the same […]
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Tag: Passover
My City of Refuge
I have always found the idea of “Cities of Refuge” interesting (Numbers 35:9-34). Yesterday, someone mentioned something about the cities of refuge which got me thinking. As I’ve meditated upon it, I have found a far deeper meaning in these cities which seems particularly appropriate for this Passover/Easter season. It all began when the speaker, […]
Traveling Again
It’s hard to come up with profound thoughts when I’m leaving in 5-10 minutes to catch a train to catch a plane for Holland! It’s hard to pack for winter (30 centigrade weather) when it’s toasty warm here in Israel by comparison (upper 60s, low 70s in the daytime). It’s tempting to not believe that […]
The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done
When my father was dying he had talked with my mother about his funeral. He asked for very specific music, but the only one I clearly remember was, “The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done,” an old traditional Easter hymn. Many people commented. Was it appropriate to sing an Easter hymn at a funeral? But […]