Jewish people the world over are walking through the Days of Awe right now. They are ten days between the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement. These are very sober days. Here is some very good info about it.
Category: Culture
Atmosphere Changers!
A few years ago, quite a few years ago, I was trying to lose a few pounds by running. I mapped out and followed a trail that sent me by a construction working crew. I chose that path because it was flat and smooth, and I could run along unimpeded and build up some steam. I did, in fact, lose some…
Shanah Tovah! Happy Jewish New Year!
The shofar is a key element in the celebration of the Jewish New year. Click here for a little bit about the biblical meaning of the holiday and why the shofar is important.
In Lean Times… Keep Your Heart Soft… by Giving
“Poverty” by Picasso, 1903 Although I am not a huge fan of Picasso, I do like his work during the “blue period” like the above painting. This one captures the stain, degradation, humility, and “blueness” of what poverty must be like. I say “must be like” because I have never suffered like this. I have never…
We Have Work to Do…
“In Him [Jesus] was life, and that life was the light of men.” John 1:4 Believers are instructed to throw our worries upon the Lord, because He intimately cares about what is happening in our lives. The USA may be facing rough times economically. We certainly are facing uncertain times, not knowing the outcome of…
Iranians Mock the Holocaust
Iranians mock the Holocaust while chanting “Death to Israel.” Here is the full story.
Church Bloopers
We are home from Germany. Exhausted. Ready for a hot shower and a long sleep. My mother-in-law sent me these hilarious church bloopers. After the weekend, I will have more devotional thoughts about our travels…
German Coastguard
A friend of Wayne and mine from Switzerland showed us this very funny YouTube titled, “German Coastguard.”
Two of my Heroes
These two sisters from the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary located in Darmstadt, Germany, are attending the Toward Jerusalem Council II prayer initiative this week. Their story of reconciliation between Gentile and Jew and the Jew and the Church started with World War II and continues until today. The founder of their community and movement is Basilia…
haiku: autumn breeze
a crimson leaf blown in the autumn breeze says my life is not my own I snapped this photo in Diedesheim, Germany, just as we were leaving. The wind kicked up and sent a flurry of autumn leaves dancing across the ancient cobblestones. Today we are hopping a train for a village outside of Frankfurt for…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 