When Jane Hirshfield spoke of fall through her beautiful poem called “The Heat of Autumn,” she noted an interesting fact. She said “The heat of autumn is different than the heat of summer. One ripens apples, the other turns them to cider. “ This is a perfect illustration of ... Read More about ARE YOU READY FOR TESHUVAH?
ABIGAIL
Let's consider the characteristics of Abigail. There are many other worthy women of the bible. They all reflect many or some of the attributes of God’s Holy Spirit. I think of Mary, Ruth, Esther, Lydia, Sarah, Rachel, Rahab, Rebecca, Hagar and many others. All of these are amazing examples of ... Read More about ABIGAIL
NAVIGATING THE PARALLELS
There are a number of parallels to consider in the story of Abigail and David. Many of our favorite biblical characters appear to lead parallel lives to their ancestors. Have you ever noticed this? Often the same events from different stories of the bible occur in the same manner ... Read More about NAVIGATING THE PARALLELS
WHAT IS TESHUVAH? (Definition One)
WHAT IS TESHUVAH? John Keats called late-summer, early fall a season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness.’ His description is a lovely and accurate portrait of Elul and the season of Teshuvah. If I had to put my own words to the test, I would describe Teshuvah as "going home again." ... Read More about WHAT IS TESHUVAH? (Definition One)
ELUL MEDITATIONS AND PREPARATIONS
You know, life is all about being prepared. Proverbs 24:27 gives us some great advice. Here are the words of that verse: "Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house. " PUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FIRST It seems to ... Read More about ELUL MEDITATIONS AND PREPARATIONS
GRANDPARENTS CAMP 2025
My husband and I started sharing Grandparent's Camp with all of our grandchildren several years ago. It was one of the best things we have ever done. There is nothing like spending focused time with the grandchildren. GATHERING EVERYONE TOGETHER When we first started grandparents camp we ... Read More about GRANDPARENTS CAMP 2025
DAVID MEETS ABIGAIL
They say food is the way to a man's heart. That proves true when David meets Abigail. Yet maybe not exactly as you would imagine. As you might expect, I am anxious to move on with our story. Things are busy in the life of David. We all want to continue reading through the Book of 1 Samuel with ... Read More about DAVID MEETS ABIGAIL
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