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Pope Francis Heading to Holy Land With Rabbi and Imam as Interfaith Wing Men

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Pete Rambo

This might be worth keeping an eye on…. This article from the Jewish Daily Forward begins: (JTA) — With a rabbi and a Muslim sheik as his travel companions, Pope Francis is heading to the Middle East with what he … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Bus. Parenting.

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Thursday was an icky day.  No two ways about it! I drove a field trip to Columbia and may as well have been at the helm of a submarine…  so much so that a teacher had to use an umbrella … Continue reading →

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Jubilee, Yom Kippur and Isaiah 61

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Pete Rambo

This week’s Torah Portion, Behar (‘on the Mount’), is primarily about the seventh year Sabbaths and the year of Jubilee.  Leviticus 25 gives us many details of this joyous event of freedom that was commanded to occur every 50 years … Continue reading →

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eHow to pray for the (errant) Messianic

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Do you have an errant Messianic or Hebrew roots person in your life that you pray for?  Well, here is exactly how you can pray for them!!  I think I can promise you, with full assurance, that God will answer … Continue reading →

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Why don’t you eat skunk?

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Seriously.  Why don’t you eat skunk? Well, because anybody with half of a brain knows that skunk is not food! In the discussion of food, many want to run to Mark 7:19 and errantly declare that ‘Jesus made all foods … Continue reading →

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And His name shall be called…

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Recently, I have been pondering Isaiah 9:6-7, a couple verses often quoted by Christendom about the Messiah.  What has struck me is the seeming incongruity it has with several theological tenets often postulated by those who quote it. Isaiah 9:6 For … Continue reading →

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‘IF,’ and ‘AND.’ Three perspectives….

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Ever noticed some verses can have totally different meanings, depending on whose perspective or lens you read it through? 5 Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My [a]own possession among … Continue reading →

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Sabbath and Marriage. Interesting thought.

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Pete Rambo
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Pope John Paul II crucifix crushes pilgrim 3 days before canonization

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Pete Rambo

I have covered a few things related to the Vatican, mostly because they seem to have prophetic significance to me. We saw the Ukrainian children release doves that were attacked by a sea gull and then killed by a raven… … Continue reading →

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A Matter of the Heart!!

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Lately, I have been marking instances of ‘heart’ in the Tanakh, or ‘old’ Testament.  My specific reason is that on so many occasions, in conversations with others regarding the importance of Torah in our day, I am told that it … Continue reading →

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The Brilliance of Rachel Slick

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Here is an interesting short case study.  I’ve watched it twice and am encouraged that others are ‘getting’ it, only saddened by Rachel’s reaction. The key quote from the Patheos article is, This changed one day during a conversation with … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on Psalm 78:1-10

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pete Rambo

So, I was reading again a passage that we used on Shabbat in a study of ‘chametz’ (leaven) and the uses of ‘unleavened’ in the Tanakh as well as the new Testament.  Among others, we discussed a verse, Matthew 13:33, … Continue reading →

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“Sin no more” …

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Depending on the translation, there are several places where Yeshua says, ‘Sin no more.’ In the KJV, the two prominent examples are John 5:14 and John 8:11. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou … Continue reading →

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The Speeder. A Short Story.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Joseph should have seen it coming.  In fact, his surprise at the heavy penalty levied by the Judge only served to anger the Judge. The judge had not issued a warning, or a fine.  No, this was far worse.  He … Continue reading →

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What is truth?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Pete Rambo

I have always loved eschatology, the study of end times prophecies.  While doing so about 15 years ago, I read an excellent book, worthy of your time, that had a fantastic quote in the introductory chapter.  The principle explained has … Continue reading →

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