Category Archives: Renewal
Impromptu Lesson on Yom Kippur
Divine lessons happen in spite of, or perhaps, because of, my lack of planning this year. In my weakness, grace is present. Monday morning my son was reading a Jewish folk tale from his stack of Highlights magazines. When he … Continue reading
10 Characteristics of a Slave
No one wants to be a slave, but being free requires a tremendous amount of work mentally and spiritually. A slave has to be prepared to live in freedom. After the Israelites were delivered from Egypt, God tried for forty … Continue reading
Do I Have to Share?
Summer break has afforded me some time to work on this website. I stubbornly persisted until I figured out how to add things to my sidebar. Now, I found a plugin for a “Share this” link at the bottom of … Continue reading
Idols and Effigies
Everybody wants to be accepted. We try to find our niche, the place where we fit. Yet even when we’ve found our comfortable spot, the struggle with insecurity still rages. It growls at me when I think, “I don’t have … Continue reading
Father to the Fatherless
On Father’s Day I want to honor two special fathers. The first dad to praise is my own beloved husband. My husband teaches me about the awesome privilege and responsibility of parenthood. His passionate love for our children is revealed … Continue reading