Psalm 122

As I was praying about the next series of blog entries to write, I was reflecting on the very special season we just commemorated here in Israel; a season of remembering both what happened to … Read More

Passover Reflections

This year, the season of Pesach (Passover) has caused me to reflect on a few things: God’s provision for my salvation, the times in which we live, and what motivates me to do what I … Read More

“…and I will dwell (rest) in the house of the Lord for length of days.” Psalm 23:6b Part 3

The second and, in my opinion, most profound part of the word “וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י” (VeShavti), is found in the root of this word which is “שבת”. Two words can be derived from this Hebrew word; the … Read More

“My cup is saturated” Psalm 23:5c – Part 3

You may wonder why I changed the word “overflowing” to “saturated”.  In Hebrew, the text is, “כּוֹסִי רְוָיָֽה” (kosi revaya); “Kosi” means ‘my cup’; however, I believe that translating the word “revaya” to “overflowing” doesn’t … Read More

“My Cup Overflows” Psalm 23:5c

When thinking of the word “cup”, the first thing that comes to mind is an object that is used for drinking. However, as I was talking to my staff this week about this scripture, a … Read More