The Downward Spiral
As I’ve been reminded, the tone of this blog has shifted considerably of late. It’s been a reflection of my mood and where my attention has been drawn, and that’s not a good thing. I’d become stuck in...
View ArticleDefining Men: The Afterword
After publishing Part Five: Who are Men of God?, I received a comment from someone which, on the surface, seemed innocent enough. As the “conversation” progressed, it became obvious (although they...
View ArticleDefining Men, Part Five: Who Are Men of God?
So far in this series, I’ve been addressing how to define a man, his purpose (from part four) and the struggles of men from mostly a secular viewpoint. I’ve also been leaning heavily on feminism...
View ArticleDefining Men, Part One: Looking Through the Barbie Lens
By now I’m sure you have all heard of, if not seen (perhaps multiple times) the Barbie (2023) movie starring (and produced by) Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Depending on who you talk to, it’s either...
View ArticleDoes the Bible Stay Out of the Constitution? Should It?
‘Now when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. And you shall not glean your vineyard, nor shall you...
View ArticleHow Listening to Negative Voices Destroys Our Peace
Imagine hearing this announcement when you start off each day: “Welcome to your own broadcasting show. We’re on the air today and every day. We run from this moment on, for the rest of your life. You...
View ArticleWhat If Parts Of The Bible Are Wrong?
I came across something interesting at Larry Hurtado’s blog the other day titled Paul and 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. I had just finished reading 1 Corinthians as part of my annual “read the Bible...
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Interpretation as Tradition
Antignos of Socho received the tradition from Shimon the Righteous. He would say: Do not be as slaves, who serve their master for the sake of reward. Rather, be as slaves who serve their master not for...
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Why Worshiping Alone Matters
For the past decade, “How Great Is Our God” has been one of the most popular worship songs in the United States. The song’s success helped to make Chris Tomlin the world’s top worship leader, and...
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Do Christians Really Have 1050 New Testament Commandments?
There are 1,050 commands in the New Testament for Christians to obey. Due to repetitions we can classify them under 69 headings. They cover every phase of man’s life in his relationship to God and his...
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A Life Like That
I wrote this blog post some months ago wondering if I’d ever publish it. Given recent events, now seems like a good time. The final verse of this parashah uses the words…[which] literally [mean]: “This...
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A Schlub Contemplating Intrinsic Greatness
A person is obligated to say: “The world was created for me” (Talmud – Sanhedrin 37a), and “When will my deeds reach the level of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?” The Torah attitude is that we are obligated...
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Review of Loving God When You Don’t Love the Church, Part Four
The Talmud (Makkot 10b) states that a person will be led on the path that he truly wants to travel on. What path is this for you? How far along this path will you go? This depends on your enthusiasm...
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Review of Loving God When You Don’t Love the Church, Part One
Where is the Church that Jesus said He would build? Where can I find the abundant life that He talked about? Where can I fit in and find real, unforced relationships? Where is the living water that my...
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One Perspective on Messianic Judaism
Long-time commentator ProclaimLiberty (PL), in response to Chaya, another of my enduring readers, has framed a detailed outline of his perspective on the Messianic Jewish viewpoint on God, Messiah, and...
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Viewing the Truth Through a Dirty Window
Truth is simple, it has no clothes, no neat little box to contain it. But we cannot grasp the something that has no box. We cannot perceive truth without clothing. So Truth dresses up for us, in a...
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Interpretation as Tradition
Antignos of Socho received the tradition from Shimon the Righteous. He would say: Do not be as slaves, who serve their master for the sake of reward. Rather, be as slaves who serve their master not for...
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Gentiles Studying Torah for the Sake of Doing
Although the word “chassid” is generally translated to mean exceedingly pious or devout, conjuring up visions of fasting, prayer, and religious zeal, its origin is in the concept of “chesed,” giving...
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Choosing Your Prison
It is worthwhile to elaborate a bit on this important concept of free will, which the Rambam calls “an important principle and a pillar of all Torah and mitzvos.” He states: “Do not let the thought...
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Making Sense of the Messiah as the Keystone of Creation
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy...
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