John Hartin, one of the most passionate young leaders of our movement recently spoke at a conference about the ever-increasing and world-changing benefits of unity. Something he said stirred the hearts of my son and his wife. “… as if individuals
The Power of Hope in 2020
A hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a Tree of Life. I can honestly say that my heart is filled to overflowing with hope for the future of my children’s children this year. 2020 is
If I Could Go Back in Time I Would Celebrate Christmas and Chanukah Like This
If you’re wondering whether to celebrate Christmas or Chanukah as a believer in Jesus, my answer is this: Relationships matter more. I remember how sweet it was celebrating Chanukah the first time after I married Mark. We made potato pancakes and applesauce
A Perfect Example of a Perfect Example
When it comes to the people we read about in the Bible, we all have favorites. In the Brit Chadasha (New Testament), my favorite is Peter because while he was mightily used by G-D, he was also a person that
Stop Over-Giving Creatively and Start using Your Gifts for God
Growing up a “gifted” child is no picnic. On the contrary, being favored of the Lord is like wearing a giant bull’s eye, something Jewish people have lived with for centuries, and the number one way to get rejected by other
How to Grow in Wisdom the Easier Way
This week’s Torah portion contains a couple of well-known Bible Stories. But the one I’d like to look at today is Joseph and the dreams of his youth in Genesis 37. Besides being the favored son, having been Rachel’s firstborn,