Just for a moment, imagine that you were our Heavenly Father and had spoken a perfect world into existence. From nothing, you created everything and everything was perfect in every way. Then, you formed man from the clay and breathed the
Building a Godly Family: Does Your Family Have a Promise?
When God gave us our first child, God gave us a new identity and we became a family. We went from being a husband and wife into being a father and mother. Suddenly there was another life in the house that demanded
God’s Love Messages Hidden in Scripture
Periodically, my wife and I will hide little love notes in various places around our house, such as in our cars. Sometimes, I would drop one in her purse and when I traveled, she would often put one in my
Prayers Don’t Have a Shelf Life
One of the most difficult and also most rewarding parts of being a Rabbi is officiating funerals. We always want to be encouraging to the family and friends who are attending while at the same time being Biblical and truthful
Man Thinks, Man Messes Up: Are You Thinking God’s Thoughts or Your Own?
Because of my work on the Tree of Life Version (TLV) of the Bible as a part of the theology team, I am often asked about theology. My immediate response is always the same: “My theology rests upon one statement:
Going Back to School: Another Yearly Rhythm Begins
As a young woman, I never paid much attention to the calendar other than just following it day to day. I knew that there were certain dates that I should pay attention to like New Year’s, Easter, and Christmas. But