A Strange God

“And when God made me wander from my father’s house, I said to her . . .” Genesis 20:13 Wander – Abraham’s faith is legendary.  His long relationship with YHWH establishes blessings which we enjoy today.  But Abraham’s perception of the character of YHWH is often at odds with our “refined” view.  Consequently, we tend…

The God of Good and Evil

O LORD, why do You cause us to stray from Your ways and harden our heart from fearing You? Isaiah 63:17 Cause – How difficult it is to think that God causes us to stray!  How can it be possible?  How can Isaiah, the inspired prophet, tell us that God stands behind our disobedient wanderings? …

El Primer Shema

14 de junio Y él respondió: “Te oí en el huerto, tuve miedo porque estaba desnudo, y me escondí.” Génesis 3:10 Oí – “Oye, O Israel” es el centro de la fe. Todos los días Israel  recibe el llamado a oír y obedecer. La palabra shema significa las dos cosas – escuchar y obedecer.  Pero…

The First Shema

and he said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”  Genesis 3:10 Heard – “Sh’ma, O Israel” is the center of the faith.  Every day Israel is called to listen and obey.  The word shema means both – listen and obey.  But the…