Category: Inspiration
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The Joy of Purim and the Book of Esther: A Bridge Between Judaism and Christianity
Growing up in a Jewish household, Purim was my absolute favorite holiday. Unlike the solemnity of Yom Kippur or the structured observances of Passover, Purim was a time of laughter, celebration, and, most importantly, noise. It was the one time in temple where we, the children, were not only allowed but encouraged to make a…
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The Ten Commandments: Law, Love, and the Heart of God
The Ten Commandments: Law, Love, and the Heart of God Last week in Bible study, a gentleman asked a question that sparked a deep and honest conversation among the men in the group: Are the Ten Commandments meant to be taken literally, or are they about the spirit of the law? It’s one of those…
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Perfection or Progress
Overcoming Perfectionism: Learning to Let Go and Let God I’ve been working hard on two big projects lately—revitalizing my YouTube channel, Lifesong Memories Today, and building a new blog about my journey with Jesus, The Star and the Lamb. One of them has felt easy to make progress on, the other… not so much. Updating videos? No problem. It’s…
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41
41 In the Bible, it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Day 41 came and the rain stopped. Moses committed murder & hid in the desert for 40 years. Year 41 came, and God called him to help rescue Israel. Moses went up on the mountain for 40 days. On day 41, he received…
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Transactional vs. Relational
Transactional vs. Relational I know there are no coincidences, just “god-incidences”. Another one happened on Sunday with Pastor Lance Stockton‘s message on having a Relationship with God…. a topic I started writing about earlier last week.. (From the desk of “Jewish Roots, Christian Faith) Moving from a Transactional to a Relational God My fifteen-year journey to…