Advent: Jesus is Coming – Can You See Him?
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, I’m reminded that the parade watchers expect the coming of Santa and as the parade nears its end, the question arises, “Can you see him?”….
Advent: Jesus is Coming – And Boy, Is He Mad!
Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think you’re like – “Good Good Father” by Chris Tomlin I know this is an odd title for an Advent…
Advent: Jesus is Coming – Look Busy!
It’s almost December and it’s already the season of Advent – the expectation of Jesus arrival. I got to thinking about writing something for Advent (this blog started with a…
Thanksgiving
It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. Dietrich Bonhoeffer I was up before daylight this morning – a rarity for me nowadays but I’m putting in a few…
Some “S” Words
There are some “S” words we don’t like to talk about – I know you are thinking about sin but that’s a topic for another day. I’m thinking about sacrifice…
No Thorn, No Grace – Part 2
And HaAdon (Adonai) said to me, “My Chesed (loving-kindness) is ad kahn (sufficient for the purpose, enough, has always been) for you, for My ko’ach (power) is perfected in weakness.”…
No Thorn, No Grace
Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the…
L’Shanah Tovah – Happy New Year!
Happy new year! We are in a new year in the Jewish calendar and a new season for ministry for many – including ourselves. We haven’t written much because we’ve…
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great…
Claimed and Set Apart
Another guest post from friend, Bill Finesilver. It hits on current theme in our lives. It was written on Monday, March 30, 2015. Leviticus 20:26 And ye shall be holy…
In Honor of Patrick
To honor St. Patrick and what he taught, I share this prayer attributed to him, “St. Patrick’s Breastplate.” Some people question the attribution but this is a wonderful meditation. I…
In God We Trust
It’s been way too long since either of us wrote anything again. Let me catch up on some of what’s been going on (look back at our Ministry Update post…