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Israel, Figs, and Your Soul
Jun 16, 2025
Figs are very significate in Jewish culture. The fig is one of the seven varieties of foods mentioned in the…
Life Advice
Jun 06, 2025
I was on Facebook one day and I saw a quote. I don’t remember the name of the person who posted it or exactly…
Your Children Will Ask You
May 30, 2025
A study from Pew Research showed that millennials seem less likely to believe in God than previous…
Lessons From Mrs Bleach
May 02, 2025
Mrs. Bleach actually could have been a male, I don’t really know, but I loved “her.” As a child one of my…
Be an Individual Even if You are Part of Someone Else
Mar 21, 2025
The Torah gives Jewish families guidance for personal growth and mature relationships. In the Torah we read,…
God Doesn't Make Mistakes
Jan 21, 2025
I remember reading the news some time ago (I think it was the Daily Mail but it doesn’t really matter) and…
Is There No Need to Defend Yeshua in the Israeli…
Jan 03, 2025
Although it is well known that there are some very mixed feelings about Messianic Jews, those who serve in…
Selfie?
Dec 25, 2023
Selfies are getting a lot of attention these days. We see them in our Facebook newsfeeds; we hear about…
A Sensible Person Gathers in Summer
Jun 06, 2021
“Yeshua went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the…
The Heart of the Matter
May 20, 2021
Yeshua said something we should take careful note of in our spiritual walk with God.
Why do we Have the Bible
Mar 23, 2021
It may seem like an odd question if you are already a Believer until you consider that the Children of Israel…
What Faith Looks Like
Feb 13, 2021
Some conscientious believers really want to know what being right with God looks like.
Trusting God Like Elijah
Jan 28, 2021
Sometimes we may feel like we cannot do a lot of things for God but we shouldn’t believe that God is unable…
Say Yes to the Dress
Dec 19, 2020
For those of you who are not familiar with “Say Yes to the Dress,” it is a T.V program in which those who are…
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Romans and the Law in the Life of the Believer
Someone asked me for help understanding how to relate to the law of God as a believer in Yeshua in light of some verses in the book of…
How Are We Speaking?
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No Condemnation
“’Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua. Why? Because the Torah of the…
Forgive and Forget
“Forgive and forget” is a popular saying and while forgiveness is definitely a Biblical value, is that statement truly Biblical?
Data Protection
There has been a lot of concern about data protection and personal privacy. It seems that virtually everything we use daily is tracked in…
Why God was Sad When Jews Wept for Tammuz
The Jewish prophet Ezekiel spoke of Israel’s captivity in Babylon and was shown some interesting things by God that were causing problems…
Stop Waiting for a Special Occasion
When I was young I was often told to save nice clothing, food, and so on for a special occasion.
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“Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her (Ruth), ‘My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
The Problem With Bible Movies
When I was young it was common to watch movies based on the Bible after Sabbath services.
No God is Not in Control
Whenever something heinous or stupid happens unexpectedly I often hear believers in Yeshua say “God is in control” as a way to offer hope…
Peace of Mind
On the way to work I would see the sign, “We Sell Peace of Mind.”
The Washbasin
There are a lot of objects and customs used in ancient Jewish worship services that still have significate spiritual lessons for us today.
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We have all seen it, advertisements of varies types promising a better-looking body by reducing winkles, excess body fat, and removing…
Eternal Light
One of the things you may find in traditional Jewish synagogue is the Eternal Light which is a lamp that is kept consistently lit to…
Are There Conditions for Unconditional Love?
What comes to your mind when you hear the words unconditional love?
One Wrong Turn
I have a pretty long commute to work and since it is over an hour it is easy to get a bit brain numb and drive without thinking that much…
Do You Judge Too Soon?
There is a Jewish saying, “No one knows whose shoe pinches except the person who walks in it”.
Who is Your God
Who is your God? Many Messianic Jews may answer the God of Israel of course, but is He really? There is a pretty fast way to check who you…
Jewish Hospitality
When everyone is so busy it is hard to make time to invite someone for a meal or any other activity. Also it can be a bit intimidating to…
Figuring Out God's Plan for Your Life
One of the biggest concerns one could face is defining God’s will for your life. I have heard a lot of stories about people who studied…
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How Are We Speaking?
I have noticed that sometimes faith communities who believe in the Bible can come to have a cultural understanding of their faith rather…
Make the World Better While You Shop
When we are shopping for groceries and other items we need the main thing on our minds besides getting what we want would probably be…
Body Positivity - Unlearning from the Media
We have all seen it, advertisements of varies types promising a better-looking body by reducing winkles, excess body fat, and removing…
The Path of Life or Death
Sometimes following Yeshua can seem like a difficult decision to make and it indeed can be, but it is much harder if we forget to carefully…
No Condemnation
“’Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua. Why? Because the Torah of the…
One Wrong Turn
I have a pretty long commute to work and since it is over an hour it is easy to get a bit brain numb and drive without thinking that much…
Do You Judge Too Soon?
There is a Jewish saying, “No one knows whose shoe pinches except the person who walks in it”.
The Washbasin
There are a lot of objects and customs used in ancient Jewish worship services that still have significate spiritual lessons for us today.
Jewish Hospitality
When everyone is so busy it is hard to make time to invite someone for a meal or any other activity. Also it can be a bit intimidating to…
Is There No Need to Defend Yeshua in the Israeli Defense…
Although it is well known that there are some very mixed feelings about Messianic Jews, those who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces don’t…
Selfie?
Selfies are getting a lot of attention these days. We see them in our Facebook newsfeeds; we hear about people doing ridiculous things to…
Eternal Light
One of the things you may find in traditional Jewish synagogue is the Eternal Light which is a lamp that is kept consistently lit to…
Who is Your God
Who is your God? Many Messianic Jews may answer the God of Israel of course, but is He really? There is a pretty fast way to check who you…
Are There Conditions for Unconditional Love?
What comes to your mind when you hear the words unconditional love?
The Problem With Bible Movies
When I was young it was common to watch movies based on the Bible after Sabbath services.
Figuring Out God's Plan for Your Life
One of the biggest concerns one could face is defining God’s will for your life. I have heard a lot of stories about people who studied…
A Sensible Person Gathers in Summer
“Yeshua went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every…
Forgive and Forget
“Forgive and forget” is a popular saying and while forgiveness is definitely a Biblical value, is that statement truly Biblical?
Lessons From Mrs Bleach
Mrs. Bleach actually could have been a male, I don’t really know, but I loved “her.” As a child one of my chores was washing the dishes,…
Be an Individual Even if You are Part of Someone Else
The Torah gives Jewish families guidance for personal growth and mature relationships. In the Torah we read, “The man said, ‘This is now…
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I was on Facebook one day and I saw a quote. I don’t remember the name of the person who posted it or exactly what was said word for word…
Defending Yeshua in the IDF
Although it is well known that there are some very mixed feelings about Messianic Jews, those who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces don’t…
God Doesn't Make Mistakes
I remember reading the news some time ago (I think it was the Daily Mail but it doesn’t really matter) and there was an article which…
Israel, Figs, and Your Soul
Figs are very significate in Jewish culture. The fig is one of the seven varieties of foods mentioned in the Tenach as being a blessing to…
Why God was Sad When Jews Wept for Tammuz
The Jewish prophet Ezekiel spoke of Israel’s captivity in Babylon and was shown some interesting things by God that were causing problems…
Your Children Will Ask You
A study from Pew Research showed that millennials seem less likely to believe in God than previous generations. But even if some do believe…
