You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town There was an explosion of emotion this week at my son’s house. It’s that time of year when the world falls in love Ev’ry song you hear seems to say “Merry Christmas, may […]
Who Do You Want to Emulate?
Next to The Four Living Creatures, the series on Esau generated the most traffic to this blog since its inception. That tells me the question, ‘Why God Hated Esau’, is on many minds. So I’d like to share some afterthoughts on Jacob and Esau. One thing I didn’t know but found out during Torah class, […]
One Last – But Important – Look at Why God Hated Esau
In this final installment of digging into why God hated Esau, we’ll look at not only the story of Jacob and Esau, but at Esau’s descendants – the Edomites. Believe it or not, this was what I had in mind all along, then a reader posted a comment to part one of this series, and […]
Why God Hated Esau – A Dishonest Deceiver?
Exactly who was the deceiver in the story of Jacob and Esau? Esau says it is Jacob, but is it? Let’s take an honest look at the situation. In Genesis 25 we see two sons – the older a hunter, the younger a homebody. As a hunter, the older son would be gone from home […]
Why God Hated Esau – Sexually Immoral?
Hate is such a strong word, yet God says He hated Esau. If we don’t want to be on the receiving end of this hatred, it makes sense to find out why God hated Esau, doesn’t it? The writer of Hebrews calls Esau sexually immoral and godless. In part one we saw that Esau’s priorities […]
Why Did God Hate Esau?
Did you ever wonder why God hated Esau? After all, hate is such a strong word. Yet God chose Jacob over Esau and He says several times that He hated Esau. But why? Well, when we read Romans 9 we see that Paul explains God is sovereign; He can bless and curse whomever He wants […]
Why I Don’t Celebrate Christmas
As some of you know, I’ve been struggling with the notion of Christmas/no Christmas. I like Keith’s thoughts on the matter. I especially like how he goes out of his way to keep Christians from feeling condemned. Good article! Originally posted on Man In The Street Musings: *Disclaimer – I found that photo on […]
Should I Stop?
A couple of weeks ago, I posted Puzzling Over Fringes. It was quickly followed by a flurry of activity on Google+ and a reader on this blog. Now, normally a flurry of activity for a writer is a good thing, and I’m not complaining, but as subscribers to my newsletter know, I felt sucker-punched by […]
What Does it Mean to be Born Again?
A friend on Google+ posted a very inspirational piece called, “Born Again – the DNA of Eternal Life”. The music is moving, the images inspiring, and the message encouraging. However, I had some thoughts that I feel are pertinent to understanding what it means to be born again. So here is my reaction to his […]
Puzzling Over Fringes
On Friday, I was in line at the kosher deli in Winn Dixie. The gentlemen there have come to know me as I used to work as a vendor in the store and have shopped there for about 3 years. I’ve shared with them my trip to Israel, we’ve exchanged pleasantries, and they’ve helped me […]