Tekoa Manning is the author of two fictional works, Walter the Homeless Man, and Polishing Jade. She is also the author of several inspirational teaching books including her devotional Thirsting for Water, and Blow a Trumpet in Tekoa, a more in-depth study of the Biblical Feasts. Her popular series, Doctrines of Demons, will be releasing part three during the summer of 2019. These books uncover a plethora of man-made doctrines that have crept in overtime, including heaven, hell, and satan. Manning has been featured numerous times on Hebrew Nation Radio, as well as Messianic Lamb Radio. She has won several awards for her pen, including the Kentuckiana Metroversity poetry prize for Women's History. Her historical fiction was accepted to the Kentucky Book Fair in 2015. Tekoa is a lover and devoted student of God's Word. She is an active blogger whose words help bring healing to the sick, downcast, and those suffering from a broken heart. Manning is a lover of dreams and gifted in the area of interpretation. She is the mother of three sons, one grandson, and the wife of a retired police chief. Tekoa and her husband reside in a small town in Kentucky where the deer roam free.
Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers … More For Men will be Lovers of Themselves
To the tune of Adele, Go Easy on me: There is gold in His rivers They’ve been flowing through Bereshit forever I know there is hope in the healing Pishon waters I must bring myself to swim and be mikvehed in There’s no drowning in silence with Yeshua Messiah Oh, let me in! Flow easy … More Flow Freely on Me
My own familiar friend Sometimes, when we repeatedly hear a story, we think we know the story. We can almost quote the scenes like an old movie, primarily a classic that your mother or spouse pulls out yearly. There is one story in scripture that should never be treated in this manner. … More My Own Familiar Friend, A Passover Allegory
In this blog I will offer tips to those with chronic illnesses during the Feasts, and those with a shoestring budget. Also, craft ideas and links that might help you and family create a memorable Passover on a dime. It is a mitzvah to take care of our bodies, but often some have bodies that don’t work … More Passover ideas for those with allergies, chronic illnesses, or Budget
I meant to post this story a few days ago and forgot. The story keeps coming back to my mind, so here it is. Years ago, I was invited to a dinner with a group of people. As we gathered around our table, we noticed another large party was being seated behind us. As the … More The Larry Chair, and the Hot Fudge Cake
Crystal and I spent the day yesterday recording a new prophetic word for the Body of Messiah. WE showcased the role of the prophet and the words of Amos along with a dream I was given. I’m also sharing Crystal (Tekiah’s new blog) HERE. It is so powerful. The words of her daughter brought me … More Are You a Prophet Like Amos?
“Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own censer, put fire in it, laid incense over it, and offered unauthorized fire before Adonai—which He had not commanded them. So fire came out from the presence of Adonai and consumed them. So they died before Adonai” (Leviticus 10:1-2, TLV). This week while meditating on Nadab and Abihu, I … More Shemini– Gifts and callings, Leprosy and Identity Crisis
The prophet has an assignment just as the teacher has an assignment, just as a missionary has an assignment. The assignment isn’t to predict the next President, and although the prophet may be endowed with interpretation ability of dreams, that’s not the prophet’s primary assignment. It’s not to give “A prophetic Word of the … More The Journey of the Prophet Part III
This week, I am struggling to write the weekly Portion. The world makes me sad. Our sins make a noise, and the noise can drown out the beauty of the songbirds. In Genesis 18:21, we learn that the Father says He will see if the sound He is hearing is a bad as it … More Pekudei—(Accounts) and the Prophet Amos
Many people write or speak about the weekly Torah portions. Thankfully, since we all are unique and have different voices, it’s never the same. It’s never without peering deeper into the treasure trove. Outside my window, doves are cooing, and birds are singing as I write this. It brings a smile to my face. I … More Vayakhel and Those Who Fly Like Clouds
This Torah portion is about worthless idols– a golden calf ground to powder and sucked up through a jumbo-sized straw. A similar story pertaining to the spirit of jealousy is told in the book of Numbers. If a man thought his wife might have been unfaithful, and a spirit of jealousy came on him, he … More Ki Tisa: Bitter Curses, and a Blind Prophet
In Part I, we left off here: Our Father was adorned with His breastplate– every Tribal stone of His priesthood. Every stone is unique and sparkling in His Light. Every tribe was named and prophetically placed around His tabernacle. He put on garments of vengeance! He is Light. He is TRUTH! YHVH will arm us … More Tetzaveh and Garments Part II
