In our quest for living a righteous life, we can sometimes hyper-focus on our works and internal examinations. So much so that when we look…
Daily Word: Forever? Psalm 100:5
Hodu La’ADONAI Ki Tov, Ki L’Olam Chasdo. One of the first songs I learned in Hebrew was this little worshipful prayer…
Daily Word: Who’s a Worm? Isaiah 41:13
Okay. I must chuckle. Context is so important. Did you read verse 14? “‘Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you.’ It is a declaration…
Daily Word: Love Is… 1 Corinthians 13:4
Shabbat Shalom! This chapter is probably spoken at more Christian weddings than any other — and rightfully so. But I would argue it should…
Daily Word: Law vs. Grace? Romans 6:23
Believe it or not, this chapter in Romans has some controversy — or I should say — controversy concerning the understanding of grace vs. the Law…
Daily Word: Putting Up with One Another? Ephesians 4:2
Okay, I am chuckling here. The translators’ use of “putting up with one another in love” is awesome. We all know folks that annoy us…
Daily Word: Exhausted by Fools? Proverbs 27:3
Shabbat Shalom! Ever wonder why provocation by someone who doesn’t know any better is more exhausting than someone with an evil intent…
Daily Word: Justice for All! Proverbs 18:5
Hmm. I had always thought of this verse as two separate themes. Not showing partiality toward the wicked, then ensuring justice toward the innocent if/when they are accused. But I think …
Daily Word: What Does God Think When We Mess Up? Proverbs 24:16
I love this passage. I’ve taken great comfort in the picture of the Creator of the Universe as our Abba—Daddy. In this one verse, we can…
