Sometimes the best use of your charismatic gift is not tell everyone but do the next right thing, quietly, faithfully, in order.Jesus goes to the desert after healing the leper and tells him to share only with one person, the priest, because only then he would have open door to go back to the society […]
We long for epiphanies and search for the extra-ordinary which would convince us about God’s favor, His closeness, and ourselves being chosen to witness the special moment, supernatural, extravagant. That would validate our desire to have an experience that would top previous ones. We want to find the result of our long journeys to be […]
Take the Plunge!
בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ אֶת הַנֵּרֹת וגו’: (במדבר ח:ב) The tribal princes did not include Aaron when they brought their offerings for the inauguration of the Altar. God reassured Aaron by noting that he had inaugurated the Candelabrum, which was just as important – if not more so – than inaugurating the Altar. [G-d instructed Moses to tell […]
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on cousins and the powerful part they play in sharing our stories. Mary hastened to her cousin not only for encouragement in her story but also to help be a part of Elizabeth’s. Cousins can have quite a powerful influence in our lives. Leviticus 25 tells us they even […]