Happy Birthday To Me!

Today is my 39th birthday and I’m celebrating with friends and family. We’ll go to the first Advent service of the season tonight, which is a happy coincidence. In the meantime, here’s the scripture I plan to meditate on today. PSALM 139:13-18 13 For...

Baal Shem Tov

Their once was a rabbi named Yisrael Baal Shem Tov. One day he was sitting on a hillside with his students eating lunch. From where they sat, they could see their village below. As they watched, Cossack invaders overran the village killing everyone they...

Thanksgiving

The first United States Thanksgiving proclamation. Just a reminder of whom we have to thank. Have a blessed Thanksgiving. WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly...

Handicaps

“I thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work and my God.” – Helen Keller We all have handicaps. Some are physical and some are mental, spiritual or emotional. A couple of my big ones are impatience and fear. But...

Happy Thanksgiving Week

I’ve been taking a little time off from writing and revising. In part, I’m waiting to get feedback from Jamie and in part I just needed a break. There’s work, the Christmas program at church, our annual Christmas party to plan, traveling for...