Fasting

Fasting

Why have we fasted, they say, and You do not see it? Why have we afflicted ourselves, and You take no knowledge [of it]? Behold [O Israel], on the day of your fast [when you should be grieving for your sins], you find profit in your business, and [instead of stopping...
Thank You for Storms

Thank You for Storms

I listen to the raindrops Pounding on the rooftops. I listen to the thunder rumbling And watch the lightning flashing. Some people don’t like storms; Some might even be afraid– But I like to watch the lightning forms, And see the rain on ev’ry grass...
Change and Same

Change and Same

So you know how the joke is that old people are always “remember when”-ing and “back then”-ing and “those were the good old days”-ing? (Excuse my habit of making non-verbs into verbs. 😄) Well, I do that. I look back and wonder where...
Choose Life

Choose Life

…I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life…Deuteronomy 30:19 (KJV) Choose life. Look on the bright side; find reasons to be happy. Forgive. Don’t hold grudges; let go of the past. Spend time with your family....
For Me

For Me

He didn’t appear extra special. He didn’t stand out in a crowd, wasn’t stunningly handsome. He wasn’t rich, dressed lavishly to get attention. He was just, you know, ordinary. He was despised. Rejected. He knew sorrow, experienced grief. I...