Recently several readers informed me that Daniel Botkin (whom I have never had any conversation with) wrote a very critical, perhaps caustic, review of my book Guardian Angel. They asked if I would respond. At first I was quite hesitant to do so. After all, in the “Four Disclaimers” of his review he clearly states…
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:1-2 ESV Walk – Can there be any doubt about Paul’s use of peripateo as a Greek…
“You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:9 ESV Doorposts – So this commandment is about the mezuzah, right? Well, not exactly. According to the commandment, the mitzvot of YHWH are to be written on the doorposts and the gates, not inscribed in a small decorative cylinder…
“Speak to the sons of Israel, and tell them that they shall make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they shall put on the tassel of each corner a cord of blue.” Numbers 15:38 NASB Tassels – So what about tzitzit? The translation “tassels” or “fringes” renders…
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, by understanding He established the heavens. By His knowledge the deeps were broken up and the skies drip with dew. Proverbs 3:19-20 NASB Wisdom/ understanding/ knowledge – How do you know the truth? Not what do you know that is true, but rather how do you know it…
When I was in Namibia, a man showed me a small gecko that lives in the great wastelands. As you can see, this 3 inch wonder is delightfully colored in ways that make no practical sense in a world of sand where camouflage is essential for survival. This little animal hides under the sand during…
That night, sleep deserted the king, and he ordered the book of records, the annals, to be brought; and it was read to the king. Esther 6:1 JPS Deserted – The story of Esther is much more like our experiences of life than the chronicles of Acts. In Esther, life appears to be made up…
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. Luke 6:12 ESV Prayer – “And all night he continued.” Are you kidding me? Who can stay up all night praying? I dare say that most of us fall asleep after twenty minutes attempting to…
Written some time ago now, but nevertheless true of parts of this journey, I thought it might be useful to share a bit of my own struggles. Just in case you thought you were all alone here. Describing the Journey: A Declaration of In-dependence Life is not what I wanted it to be. I feel…
