TRUTH, BEAUTY & LIFE EVERLASTING
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 →
BAM! BLIX! KAPOW! In an earlier post, I talked about how food is our medicine---but it comes with a one-two-punch: We need to supplement our diet with vitamins and minerals. Minerals are "The Currency of Life", and major amounts, as well as traces of minerals, can be found in the mixture of plants, animal tissue,... Continue Reading →
Okay, time for a visualization. Imagine yourself in a "situation". You see yourself . . . praying. Maybe your hands are humbly pressed together, touching in an upward stance, or maybe they are clasped, feverishly in a tight fist; you are down, on both knees (or you could be sprawled---you've thrown yourself face-down, prostrating upon... Continue Reading →
There is a definite and undeniable healing power in food. I strongly believe, food is our medicine. If we eat the wrong foods, taking medicine won't do us any good; and, if we eat the proper foods, we will have no need for medicine. Simply put, every time we eat, we are either healing ourselves... Continue Reading →
IT STARTS WITH HONESTY Perhaps you're married, or considering getting married. I have a question for you to pose to yourself: Why did I get married (specifically) to my Husband? Or, why do I want to marry (specifically) my Bridegroom? These are very good questions that deserve very honest answers (and no generalizations). We need... Continue Reading →
We left off (in Part I) with the Bride and Bridegroom sharing the cup of wine (communion) and the Bridegroom showering the Bride with many gifts. This was the re-affirmation of their marriage covenant. In Hebrew, wine is a symbol of joy. Joy is neither brought on by material or financial gain. It has no... Continue Reading →
Marriage is like a golden ring in a chain, whose beginning is a glance and whose ending is eternity. -- Kahlil Gibran MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT I've always found the thought of being arranged and married to someone you've never seen or known, to be quite mysteriously enticing. Of course, I do not take it... Continue Reading →
Sunrise . . . There is a joy of waking up to the sun rising and welcoming the day, its sacredness and holiness. Shabbat Shalom! We awaken to create a world of Godliness. Shemot (Exodus) 31:16-17 Judge not those of us who choose to honor Shabbat . . . for, one day the whole world... Continue Reading →
