“Thoughts from the Wilderness…” Devotional 10/06/24
Have we lost our first love? Do you remember when you first felt the heart flutters for your spouse? Or what about the first time you held your first child (if you have one) or the moment you surrendered to Yeshua and felt the warmth of His love? I am about 3,300+ miles from my…
“Thoughts from the Wilderness…” Devotional 09/27/24
From photo ad to same day abandon and leave the world behind. To consider it all but loss. Isn’t it ironic or divine intervention? Let me let you in on a little secret. He blesses yet He also corrects. Ok that was not so much a secret as a reminder of how He (out of…
“Thoughts from the Wilderness…” Devotional 09/26/24
What is your favorite verse of Scripture? Or what is the first verse you memorized? Or maybe a life verse that holds so true to you sentimentally? My earliest memorized is the same verse that helped carry me through some darks spots of dread and fear during the C-19 pandemic. Psalm 22:19, KJV “But thou…
“Thoughts from the Wilderness…” Devotional 09/20/24
What is grace? There is an acronym for grace I once heard: G-d’s Riches At Christ’s Expense And while that in and of itself portrays the beauty of what the cross of Christ and He did for us, I think it only shows one side of the equation. The other side is obedience. Why obedience?…
Inquiring Minds 09/19/24
A thought exercise… As I struggle dealing with a difficult relationship, this question comes to mind: Is withholding kindness, retaliation? Think about that for a moment. There are obligations in life and then there is the concept of going above-and-beyond for work (or personal) or to go out of your way to help or bless…
“Thoughts from the Wilderness…” Devotional 09/05/24
Art is beautiful math…. Spending time listening to my friend David play a little bit on the guitar and talking about the circle of fifths and frequencies made me think how wonderful our G-d is for…. If you are left brained and are a logical thinker – there is math behind your logic. Duh, right…
Inquiring Minds 09/04/24
A thought exercise… Watching the Chosen S3E1 a thought, really a question came to my mind. Jesus already selected a tax collector named Matthew (Matthias) so why when Judas explained that he was not a fighter but had certain financial and other skills did Yeshua select him? For most of us in a small group…
Inquiring Minds 08/29/24
A thought exercise… If you had the ability for all people to have a visible emotional meter on display at all times showing what they are feeling.. Example: on Stranger #1 forehead or lapel would be a little sign that says “Sadness Level 4” where 0 is none and 5 is the most. On another…
Poetry 08/29/24
As we end the month, perhaps a little poetry can strengthen you. I don’t want to serve self I don’t want to serve things I want to serve my Heavenly King!
“Thoughts from the Wilderness…” Devotional 08/26/24
The four reactions relating to the four soils… For many of us we have heard the parable of the four soils that are listed in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The good soil (25%) The others – the “bad” (75%) I once heard a pastor say from his opinion that he believes (though…
