Shalom,Psalm 40:1 For the music director, a psalm of David. 2 I waited patiently for Adonai. He bent down to me and heard my cry. 3 He brought me up out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. Then...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,I continue a brief series prompted by Veterans Day, which was observed less than one week ago (November 11, 2025). I hope you remembered our heroes, living and dead, who have served or are...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,I remember a time I vindicated myself and was dissatisfied with the results. I had experienced God’s vindication several times before this, and I prayed, asking where His manifest appro...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 39:13 “Hear my prayer, Adonai, and listen to my cry—do not keep silent at my tears. For with You I am an outsider, a sojourner, as all my fathers were. 14 Turn your gaze a...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 39:11 Remove Your scourge from me. I perish by the blow of Your hand. 12 With rebukes You chasten one for iniquity and You consume like a moth what he finds pleasure in. Surely all humani...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 39:10 I am speechless, not opening my mouth—for You have done it.The Hebrew for “speechless” is “Ne’e’lam’ti,” meaning “I was mute.”  The Shoresh is “Alam” which has a diversity of meanin...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 39:8 And now, my Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. 9 Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of a fool. Rabbi Trail:  In verse 8, King David asks the Lo...  Read More

Shalom,Yesterday, Jan and I had the opportunity to share a few highlights of our experience at the Illumination Conference held by Ken Fish’s Orbis Ministries in Nashville last month.  I promised to p...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans that I have in mind for you,” declares Adonai, “plans for shalom and not calamity—to give you a future and a hope.”One of the challenges we can have as...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Most likely every adult human has had the common cold. Trying to breathe through a stuffed nose can be a trial. Nasal congestion is a nuisance. Why? Is there a problem with the air-supp...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 39:4 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue: 5 “Let me know, Adonai, my end and what the number of my days is. Let me...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 39:1 For the music director, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David. 2 I said: “I will guard my ways, so I will not sin with my tongue. I will muzzle my mouth while the wicked are before me.” 3 S...  Read More