Bob Gorelik writes: Dolores is doing pretty well considering everything she’s been through. I mentioned before that she is on a “chemo-break.” It’s been very good, but it’s only because she had a “GI-bleed” near the end of December. She is now trying to regain her lost weight and strength. The good news is that…
Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of the reapers, “Whose young woman is this?” Ruth 2:5 NASB Whose – Did you recognize the underlying cultural assumption in Boaz’s question? It is a perfect statement of the difference between the Western Greek world and the Eastern Hebrew world. In our Greek-based society,…
“For wherever you go, I will go; wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16 JPS Your people – No declaration in the Tanakh carries more impact than Ruth’s declaration of personal commitment. It has been used over and over as a statement of…
In a place where there are no people, strive to be a man. Rabbi Hillel Pirke Avot 2:6B No People – Hillel’s saying is not an endorsement of the monastic life. He is not suggesting that we strive to become truly human in the wilderness. What Hillel means is this: there are plenty of communities…
From Jim in Scotland: Skip, if you think it appropriate could you pass this request on to the community. My friend Francis a tough old North Sea fisherman now in his 70’s has adrenal problems, ischaemic heart disease, cancer of the bladder. Five months ago he and his wife Liz had their first grandchild, born…
I am requesting the prayers of our community, specifically for my mom, but also for my siblings and myself. My mom has been in the hospital for four days, and she is only deteriorating. The many medical procedures required are torture for her, and this morning she asked me to call her minister and meet…
From: Truthful Kindness <truthfulkindness@sbcglobal.net> My Request: PRAYER for healing or extra endurance: (( For two years I have not been able to consistently attend any church or synagogue, so you folks ARE my community, even tho I have not actually posted here for many months. )) Please don’t take the following as complaints; it is…
“And you shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son, and your daughter, and your male slave, and your female slave, and the Levite, and the alien, and the fatherless, and the widow that are inside the gates.” Deuteronomy 16:14 Shall Rejoice – “Yeah, I see what it says, but what if I don’t…
Jan sent you a message. Subject: My New Home “Skip, Gayle Johnson suggested I send these to you & let those of you who are praying for me see how the house is progressing – the first 3 photos are the most recent taken 11-22-09 – the driveway & sidewalk was poured – please pray…
From Roderick Logan: My grandson Jude, who is a year old, was diagnosed today with the H1N1 virus. My son, Derrick, informs me they are hopeful, but I know moments of fear are a bit overwhelming. Kim, his wife, is pregnant and is due in January. Our concern is for Jude and his unborn brother/sister…
