Monthly Archives: November 2015

Are YOU ready to pass the Smell test?

Recently, a Jewish young man had a near death experience during which he reports seeing and learning many things.  I’ll find a link to the extended interview to post below, but here is a neat short clip used by Ahavat … Continue reading

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And, another zinger…

Funny, several friends have sent me some pretty pithy images in the last day or so…  Yesterday, I put up a ZINGer.   Here’s one from Julian Hamilton, a member of our home fellowship group. The challenge to each of us … Continue reading

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What is Torah Anyway?

Why are Hebrew roots and Messianic believers uniquely positioned between Judaism and Christianity? Is this move of God a fluke or does it have real significance? Why do both Jews and Christians misunderstand us? Friend and author, Al McCarn outlines … Continue reading

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ZING!!!

Wowsers!  I’m familiar with and have used all of these verses before, but my friend Steve King assembles a doozy of an image.   Selah! http://bible.com/1/2ti.4.4.KJV

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A Flaming Arrow?

A little while ago, a friend left this comment on the **Update** SC National Shabbat Details!! post: Interesting…  Immediately, my mind went back to a verse I read yesterday in Zechariah: Zechariah 9:13 For I will bend Judah as My bow, I will … Continue reading

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How to: Building Bridges with the House of Judah

Lately, I have had multiple interesting articles/emails come across my desk regarding the building of bridges between Jews and non-Jews.  The sources have been both Jew and non- with perspectives that have been varied, but a largely unified message: Sensitivity … Continue reading

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Countdown to December 5th!!!

We are just seven days away from December 5th and a statewide National Shabbat gathering for South Carolina!!  In South Carolina we are really pushing to get the word out and have many, many people committed to coming, but still … Continue reading

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Help an orphan have a home…

James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. There is no better way to ‘visit an orphan … Continue reading

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**Update** SC National Shabbat Details!!

Read carefully.  New notes added into original post! Mark your calendar!!!  We have a venue and a band, and I am really excited to tell you about it!!  South Carolina will have a National Shabbat gathering!! Rich, in Washington, DC, … Continue reading

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AQABA, JORDAN???

Here is a detailed post from friends, John and Sue, who recently moved to Aqaba, Jordan. Abba has been moving many of His people to very interesting places. Aqaba, while seeming counter-intuitive, is actually a very interesting move for multiple … Continue reading

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URGENT!!! Global prayer event for Israel in a couple hours!!

Praying Together TODAY! – http://wp.me/p5ofGX-h4 See the post linked above.  On it is a link to http://tikkunolami.com/ with a countdown clock and downloadable prayer guide with 10 Psalms of David for the protection of Israel! Join in!!  And, pass the … Continue reading

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Puzzling Theology

I love jigsaw puzzles.  There is something both compelling and satisfying in assembling the pieces of a puzzle and watching a picture slowly emerge. A few days ago a co-worker brought a puzzle to work and many in the office … Continue reading

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How To Build a Fire Pit…

We love hanging out around a fire….  Who doesn’t? 18 months ago we sold our little homestead and then moved here.  We have worked hard at getting the basics set up for our present location…  barn for the goats, small … Continue reading

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“If you do your part…” (part 2)

Or, ‘What is a pushkan?’ Yesterday, I gave a little background from a discussion over the weekend at the North Georgia National Shabbat gathering.  Tzefanyah led off the discussion with the statement, “If you do your part, God does His…” … Continue reading

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“If you do your part, God does His part…”

I was raised as a Calvinist leaning believer who later attended seminary and became convinced of TULIP, the five points of Calvinism.  Central to all of that is the supremacy of God and His Work while man only responds to … Continue reading

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