Shabbat Shalom! Reading a verse or passage in context with at least one chapter — especially Psalms — is necessary to fully understand its…
Daily Word: Pure in Heart—And Chag Sukkot, Matthew 5:8
Tonight, at sundown the first day of Sukkot—the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33-43). We celebrate in our sukkah—or booth—to remember…
Daily Word: What IS the “Law” of Jesus? Galatians 6:2
Shabbat Shalom! That question has been debated for centuries, even more so in the last three or four decades. Most folks believe the Law of…
Daily Word: A Fact Worth Checking? Romans 8:31
Shabbat Shalom! The Apostle Paul gets into some heady stuff in previous verses (vss. 28-30). Foreknowledge. Predestination. Before that…
Daily Word: Hineni — I’m Here! Isaiah 6:8
There’s a powerful Hebrew word, Hineni (הנני), that is translated into English as Here I am — or Here am I. Isaiah calling out this word…
Daily Word: Shalom? John 14:27
My friend shared this photo of two men comforting a screaming woman as they sought temporary shelter during a rocket attack in Israel…
Daily Word: Don’t Forget Abba! Jacob (James) 5:13, TLV
Shabbat Shalom! It’s pretty straightforward, right? Having a rough time? Pray. Feeling good? Sing praises to the LORD. I don’t know about you…
Mourn on Earth, Party in Heaven. John 11:25, TLV
About seven weeks ago, my mother entered eternity in heaven. She was a self-taught Bible scholar and loved the Lord with her heart and soul…
Daily Word: Wanderers. Proverbs 27:8
What a vivid picture this proverb provokes. A bird that flies too far from the safety of its home leaves itself vulnerable to predators…
