God’s presence
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God Gave Me a Sign!
When Caeleb came into the world, there were some concerns regarding breathing due to a few complications during pregnancy. Cazandra developed gestational diabetes, and further medical issues increased the chances of health risks for the baby. To protect both mom… Continue reading
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God Leads, They Follow!
The Torah is not for sissies. The reading proves difficult, and the names get more difficult to pronounce with each passing chapter. Sometimes I feel like saying, “Help me Obi-Wan Knobie. You are my only hope.” Leviticus brought law after… Continue reading
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I Have a Question, God!
“He may eat the bread of his God, both the especially holy and the holy; only he is not to go in to the curtain or approach the altar, because he has a defect – so that he will not… Continue reading
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Here a Law, There a Law!
I have to admit something right off the bat. The Book of Leviticus is not the most engaging book in the Bible, but it does paint a fascinating picture of life and relationship with God in the ancient world. It… Continue reading
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He Made…Sustaining Life
The notes from Exodus 38:1-31 of The Complete Jewish Bible informs us that “This entire chapter is laid out in a specific poetic fashion. Every first word of a verse uses the same structure. It is formed from the word asah, meaning ‘to… Continue reading
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Remember the Sabbath
“The people of Israel are to keep the Sabbath, to observe Sabbath through all their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the people of Israel forever; for in six days God made heaven and… Continue reading
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Gripe, Gripe, Gripe!
God delivered the people of Israel and what do they manage to do? Gripe about their circumstances. Never mind that Moses, with God’s help, led the people out of bondage. Everyone safely crossed the sea and witnessed one of, if… Continue reading
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God, the Creator of All
“God answered him (Moses), ‘Who gives a person a mouth? Who makes a person dumb or deaf, keen-sighted or blind? Isn’t it I, Adonai?’” (Ex. 4:11 CJB). Those of us who either have or are caregivers for those with chronic illness know what it is like to feel as if we are the cause of our loved one’s affliction. We said or did something… Continue reading
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It’s Joseph? Uh Oh!
Although the Biblical text never mentions the reaction of the brothers when Joseph revealed to them his true identity, I can only imagine that fear had to overwhelm the dastardly siblings. I picture Jacob’s sons having a shepherd in the… Continue reading
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From Injury to Forgiveness
Yesterday we read the incredible story of Jacob and Esau. In the story, Jacob the trickster robbed Esau out of his birth rite. He lied and with shrewd calculation convinced his father to bless him. It wasn’t right. Esau was… Continue reading
