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Some thoughts from Joseph….

My longtime readers know that the Joseph portions are my favorite.  Two years ago, I wrote a number of detailed posts considering the life of Joseph as a prophecy of Yeshua.  Those three parts are here, here and here.  Very … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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“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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I will send for many hunters….

I’m sitting in a deer blind with my youngest son, Silas.  He’s crazy about hunting, but me not so much.  I got that out of my system in the army….  LOL.  Anyway, in the quiet, I am thinking about other … Continue reading

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Thy Kingdom come…

Early this morning I was greeted by this email from Ephraim and Rimona Frank, of Israel.  Parts of it really resonated with me and I immediately wanted to share it, but I had to head to work. Ephraim makes (or … Continue reading

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Plans for December 25th?

Most of the world has a pretty good idea what they will be doing December 25th, but I don’t.  Since we stopped celebrating that holiday, due to its myriad pagan rituals and connections, we have spent the last several December … Continue reading

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The Holy Spirit and Lawlessness

Does the Holy Spirit lead us into lawlessness?  Indeed, can He? This morning, while reading Ray Gardner’s Study Notes on Genesis 24, I came across the following quote. The last paragraph struck me.  My notes follow. Eliezer = El is … Continue reading

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Let the children (NOT!!) come unto me….

I received an email that touched a bit of a nerve.  Commenting on the pictures of our recent Shabbat gathering, my emailer lamented that the fellowship/group she gathers with has few children which are not much appreciated.  Among other things … Continue reading

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