”But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.“Micah 5:2 ESV ”So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. … Continue reading Bethlehem candle and the candle of peace
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How far to bethlehem
Sunday we lit the second advent candle. The candle of Peace or Bethlehem’s Candle. I wondered as we lit this candle, “How many miles would I have to travel to get to Bethlehem?” So I googled it. How far to Bethlehem? My google maps says it’s around 7000 miles from my house to Bethlehem Israel. … Continue reading How far to bethlehem
from generation to generation
”“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall … Continue reading from generation to generation
THE ETERNAL FLAME
““You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the … Continue reading THE ETERNAL FLAME
”AND THE LIGHT OF JESUS PIERCED OUR DARKNESS”
“Then came Hanukkah; it was winter in Jerusalem. Yeshua was walking in the Temple around Solomon’s Colonnade.”John 10:22-23 TLV Hanukkah 2023 is upon us! In the dark night my husband and I lit our first Hanukkah candles. The candle’s light pierced the darkness of our dining room. That is the physical law of light. It … Continue reading ”AND THE LIGHT OF JESUS PIERCED OUR DARKNESS”
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
O Little Town of Bethlehem “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on My behalf.” Micah 5:2 NLT Bethlehem, it was a small town, insignificant really from human perspective. The … Continue reading O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
IMAGINE
YOU’RE WELCOME Yes, I claim her. That’s my two year old granddaughter Quinn. As I watched that video her mommy sent to me, I thought ”I CAN ONLY IMAGINE”. What was Quinn thinking, what was moving in her heart that caused her to throw up her hands, close her eyes, bob and sway her head … Continue reading IMAGINE
One moment in time
Moment - A turning effect produced by an acting force There are just certain moments that change timelines and trajectories of lives. Whitney Houston recorded that classic song that recounts just such moments. “I want one moment in time when I’m more than I thought I could be…Give me one moment in time when I’m … Continue reading One moment in time
Face to face
“No one is to come up with you, and no one is to be seen anywhere on the mountain; don’t even let the flocks or herds feed in front of this mountain.””Sh'mot (Exo) 34:3 CJB I’ve recently exchanged my camera bag to reflect my lifestyle these days. I call it, ”Living my best color pop … Continue reading Face to face
Celebrate shavuot with me
“The festival of Shavu‘ot arrived, and the believers all gathered together in one place. Now there were staying in Yerushalayim religious Jews from every nation under heaven.”Acts 2:1, 5 CJB We were quite the troupe making our way single file down Main Street Disneyland. A stroller, a double stroller, two scooters, three kids 5 and … Continue reading Celebrate shavuot with me