Today started out early, as most of my days do, but this one had a more leisurely start. In fact, the entire day was one of slow-paced absorbing the sights and sounds around us. We started out having breakfast in what has become our favorite place to eat. How did it become our favorite? It […]
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Messiah’s Walk
Walking over 12 miles in mountanous Jerusalem is quite a different experience than walking those same 12 miles in flat south Florida. While it was tiring, it was an amazing experience. One that I will not soon forget. We started our day exiting Jaffa Gate with the intention of heading straight to Mount of Olives. […]
Our First Shabbat in the Land
Traveling to the Holy Land with a tour group and tour guide is very informative. And I am very glad my first trip was full of great information. But can I be honest? Nothing compares to being on your own, wandering the streets of Jerusalem, and stopping to see what you want and spending as […]
On Our Way
I am going to try something new. Rather than write the posts in Word, then edit, then post (and edit some more) I am going to try to journal this amazing journey to the land of Messiah. So here we are at Ft Lauderdale airport waiting for the first leg of our journey to begin. […]
A Promise You Can Count On
When I was 15 years old, Yeshua came into my room. Does that sound crazy? Maybe. But it’s true. I was a 2-year-old believer, having accepted Yeshua as my Savior in a Charismatic Catholic Church. One night in June I woke to a booming sound of men’s voices, chanting something that I could not make out. […]
Do you want to know the secret for having a happy life?
I came across this article on VirtualJerusalem.com and had to share it. Great lesson here. Yom Kippur and the 10th Commandment Do you want to know the secret for having a happy life? Strangely enough, it’s Yom Kippur, the day that seems to be dedicated almost totally to depriving ourselves of pleasure, that gives us […]
Putting It in Perspective
There has been so much talk about the blood moons and the Feasts of the Lord. One the one hand, people becoming more aware of God’s calendar is a good thing. On the other hand, things have gotten way out control. We are seeking signs instead of the Lord of the Universe. Avner Bosky wrote […]
How Were Elisheva and Miriam Related? Does It Matter?
First, you ask, “who in the world are Elisheva and Miriam”? Welcome to the Hebrew names of Elizabeth and Mary. These are the names by which they were known. And speaking of names, did you know that we refer to Yochanan the Immerser as John the Baptist? And if you read my blog regularly, you […]
Is The Torah Still Relevant?
My heart is breaking. Recently I was involved in conversations in the blogosphere regarding Torah and its relevance to Gentiles. Many said it has little to no bearing on us. Several times I shared this with my rabbi at Torah study and was shored in my belief that yes, there is one Torah for all […]
Treasures in the Heart
Did you ever spend time with a loved one and before it’s time to depart, you just can’t help but talking about all you’d done together? I have. When my oldest grandson was a toddler I used to ‘kidnap’ him on the weekends. We’d do all sorts of little things together. The simple things in […]