The Temple

The Temple

The warm sun beamed down on Jerusalem that day.  Every road was clogged and jammed with travelers on their way. A tangible holiday feeling was alive in the air.  The excitement was contagious as people bustled here and…
Rabbi – Messiah

Rabbi – Messiah

Our land is ancient Israel. We are the Jewish nation.  We’re living in the time of the Roman occupation.  We’re looking for Messiah to come and be our King, as we daily live our lives; simple and hard-working.…
Nails in the Ashes

Nails in the Ashes

A bonfire was built one ordinary day.  Random scraps of wood were tossed onto the blaze.  It didn’t go unnoticed – the nails sticking out.  But the fun of the blaze pushed aside any doubt.  The flames got…
My Family

My Family

My Family is radical! My Family is diverse! My Family is a conglomeration from the “best” to the “worst.” My Family has those who seem “squeaky & clean.” My Family has those who bring “baggage” to the scene.…
Can anyone even see the light at all??

Can anyone even see the light at all??

Perched on a lonely outcropping of rock   …  shrouded in fog   …  a biting wind relentlessly blowing in from off the Pacific  …  a cold rain pelting down!  Is the light from the lighthouse even visible?  Can anyone…
Goldfish Friends

Goldfish Friends

My daughter's little goldfish are such good pet friends.They're always happy to see me whenever I walk in.If my coming is becauseI bring freshly laundered clothes,they always get excited, swimming wildly to and fro.It really is quite sillyto…
Rain Down

Rain Down

What a delightful day to get some fresh air.I step outside and head over to my chair.But I notice, almost as an afterthought, that the chair is covered in a mess of black dots.I move to sit in…
Beauty in the Storm

Beauty in the Storm

It’s Saturday morning … 8am.  Thunder is rumbling!  A storm has settled in.This wasn’t expected … a thunderstorm today, just as protests and riots are getting underway.Intense vibrations reverberate beneath my feet!  I think of the wicked people…
Night vs Light  Fight

Night vs Light Fight

June has arrived … when the days are the longest.Daylight starts breaking, when my snoring’s the strongest.I’m snuggly and cozy … dozing in my bed.Then the growing daylight starts messing with my head.Bit by bit, I am pulled…
A Song Through the Sea

A Song Through the Sea

My path has led me to the edge of the sea.  I’m trapped.  Disaster is closing in behind me.I’m filled with fear!  I don’t know what to do.  Stormy, rough waters are all that’s in my view.Angry waves…