TRUTH, BEAUTY & LIFE EVERLASTING
(A Letter from a Daughter of The Two Sticks) Dearest Esau, Unto Edom, even unto the acursed of Gehazi: It is not that I hate you, my brother . . . it’s just that I am tired . . . tired of your ways. The Earth is tired . . . the Heavens are tired... Continue Reading →
Limbo, limbo lee laa—HaTorah! The whole world is in limbo over the law, the Torah, the commandments for all humanity, given by the Creator, the God of Yahshural (Israel), the God of the Universe. Torah is the Tree of Life. It is the law of the universe. And, Torah is for all nations. There is... Continue Reading →
It’s all about turning what’s ordinary into divine: Taking an everyday, ordinary woman and a plain, ordinary piece of dough, setting them both apart and making them holy. A set-apart woman has the ability to release holiness into the world each and every Shabbat by making dough. THE BREAD, MY SWEET When a Hebrew woman... Continue Reading →
There are only two paths in life: There is the Path of Death and there is the Path of Life. You are either dancing in darkness . . . or you’re dancing in the light---the invisible, immeasurable light. Welcome to the Didache! INTRODUCTION The Didache (Teachings) is the oldest surviving Hebrew non-canonical literature. The complete... Continue Reading →
One last cry . . . that's what it's going to take to come out of your own, personal Egypt ( . . . bondage). Whatever it is---that experience, that thing, that person from your past . . . that memory that just keeps gnawing at you, it is interfering with your present and keeping... Continue Reading →
Not too long ago, a dear friend of mine inquired about the God I serve. He asked, “Is this God really an old white man sitting in the heavens?” (And yes, he was serious.) I met him with an infallible “No!” and laughed, as he pressed me for more information. But sadly, I had few... Continue Reading →
What exciting and challenging times we are living in! The world has been silenced. "The Machine" has shut down, world markets are unstable, and the economy has stopped cranking, as nations are struggling. Churches, synagogues, mosques and temples, their doors are all closed . . . the outside entertainment world has been slowed to a... Continue Reading →
I love, love (LOVE!) the Book of Esther (Hadassah). It is power-packed with lessons of pride, prejudice, ignorance and shame, and rewards of wisdom and truth. It shows how the Most High is always, always in control. In this post, I will share some of the lessons that have encouraged me in my personal walk.... Continue Reading →
We live in a world where everyone seems to be nice---whether you are at work, out shopping, going in and out of stores, eating out at restaurants, or frequenting public functions and events---for the most part, everyone seems nice. There is a general standard of acceptable behavior, business etiquette, and might I say, an air... Continue Reading →
Abigail---okay, so---she wasn't married to the greatest guy in the world. As the story goes, her husband, Nabal, was a fool. In fact, his name means just that. He was also quite wretched . . . and a drunkard . . . but that didn't steal Abigail's joy. (By the way, her name means "My... Continue Reading →
