Two Poems From the Past

Bridges   4 day man Seeks 4 day woman Crossing bridges Seeing lands Speaking truths Holding hands   Don’t you think it’s time? There’s less left than already gone And I don’t like being alone But I am tethered to this self That comes home empty On its own.   Bridges would be wonderful The…

Paradigm Shifts: A Change in Method

Are you salt?  Jesus used this metaphor to help us understand the effect that we are to have on the surrounding culture.  We are not to be unnoticed, blended consistency.  We are supposed to make a difference – a difference that is immediately detected.  Christians flavor life with a God-perspective. You probably agree.  What’s the…

Scary Demographics

It’s possible that you have already seen this excellent video about the new shape of the world.  If not, please take a look.  As a global community, we are marching toward the domination of idolatry.   Demographics of the world to come

Some Weekend Thoughts

We are fast approaching the middle of the year.  I thought it would be good for the community to share where I think we are going.  For 6 years, Today’s Word was pretty much an information source for deeper understanding of the Bible.  It started as my journey from personal tragedy toward spiritual recovery.  Just…

Israel Reminder

Just in case you were still thinking about the trip to Israel in October, I have 2 openings.  If you are seriously interested, you will need to respond quickly.  Send me an email.  We leave October 14 and return October 25.  Rabbi Bob Gorelik is going to be the lead teacher, and, me, of course….

Your Advice Taken

Thank you all so much for offering your helpful suggestions.  Bessy and I have gone over every comment. Many offered insights into cultural issues, help with the next step and other useful suggestions like sponsorship.  Here’s what we have come to believe: 1. Most of the 250 readers are NOT in the poorest of the…