Pentecost, an Ancient Feast of the Lord
Biblical Living . God's Calendar and Biblical Feasts . Holidays . Shavuot . Spring Feasts . Torah/BibleYesterday, was Pentecost. I knew this was a special day as a child, that we, the church, remembered the tongues of fire coming down on the disciples heads. (Acts 2) Our church would sometimes make mention of it, and maybe sing special songs, or the pastor might give a special sermon or reading of the
Why do you celebrate Jewish holidays instead of Christian ones? Part 2
Biblical Living . Family . God's Calendar and Biblical Feasts . Holidays . Journey series . Torah Talk . Torah/BibleIn my last post, I wrote about my friends asking me why I celebrate Jewish holidays and not Christian ones. I spoke about how we choose to celebrate the commanded holidays, and that we also observe other special days. So what are the holidays we do celebrate? Holiday means “Holy Day.” So we celebrate the
Journey through Scripture, Growing in Understanding
Biblical Living . Family . For My Children . God's Calendar and Biblical Feasts . Holidays . Journey seriesWarning this post is very personal and I am writing it for my children and grandchildren. In years to come, I want them to know why, we, Jeremy and I, taught what we taught, and believe what we believe, and live how we live. There are lots of Bible passages to look up and study.
The “F” Words, and The Meaning of Life
Biblical Living . Day in the Life of a Big Family . Family . For My Children . Katie's Ramblings . ParentingRecently, I went with my father to a doctor’s appointment. At a certain age, it becomes a standard part of your exam to do a memory test. During the memory test the doctor asked my dad to list seven words that started with the letter “F” in less than a minute. I quickly came up
Marriage 101: Resolving Conflict in a Biblical Way
Biblical Living . Biblical Marriage . Family . Popular PostsI decided to continue with my advice to my daughter’s on how to have a successful marriage. I mentioned in a previous post that I really would have loved a few more wise people speaking into my early years of marriage. Jeremy and I have been married now for over 30 years. We have been
Top Three Reasons Marriages are Failing, and How to Save Yours before it is Too Late.
Biblical Living . Biblical MarriageDisclaimer: Sadly in this very fallen world there are people who are stuck in marriages that they did not mean to be in. I encourage parents to train your children to ask the write questions before marriage. That being said, this post is not written to the man or woman who may be in a