Shalom,Psalm 41:9 “Something evil was poured into him—he will not get up again from the place where he lies.” 10 Even my own close friend, whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel agai...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Hebrews 11:32-34a “And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets. By faith they conquered kingdo...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 41:6(5) My enemies speak evil about me: “When will he die and his name perish?” 7(6) And if someone of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely. He stores up evil in his heart, then he goe...  Read More

Shalom,This verse sets up the rest of Psalm 41.  It does so in three parts.  The first is a simple declaration, “Adonai, have mercy (Cha’nay’ni - with the accent on the second syllable).”  Chen has be...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Reminder: Sunday night is/was the first light of Chanukah.  All Jewish days/holidays BEGIN at sundown.  So the first day of Chanukah is Monday which begins with sundown on Sunday ...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Let’s continue to identify and remove roadblocks to believing and experiencing God’s favor. Let’s look at self-promotion. I can’t prove it, but I think everybody has a ten...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 41:1 For the music director: a psalm of David. 2 Blessed is the one who considers the wretched—Adonai will deliver him in the evil day.Let’s begin our series on Psalm 41.  In verse 2, the...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 41:3 Adonai will protect him and keep him alive. He will be made blessed in the land. You will not give him over to the desire of his foes. 4 Adonai will strengthen him on...  Read More

Shalom,The coming Sunday night is the first light of Chanukah.  There is still time to prepare, but time is short.  Chanukah is the feast of dedication, also known as the festival of lights.  Jan and ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 40:15 Let those who seek my life to sweep it away be put to shame and humiliated. Let those who wish me evil be turned back in disgrace. Verse 15 is a prayer unto the Lord.  In it is one ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 40:13 For evils beyond number surround me, my sins have overtaken me—I cannot see—they are more than the hairs of my head—and my heart fails me. 14 Adonai, please deliver me! Adonai, come...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,I continue a series prompted by Veterans Day, which was observed on November 11, 2025. On this date, I hope you remembered our heroes, living and dead, who have served or are serving and p...  Read More