This week’s blog explores what happens when we put God—and His creation—into labeled boxes. From misused scripture to genocide, and from Native lands to Gaza’s rubble, Tekoa Manning invites you to look deeply into the lives, words, and artwork of those often dismissed or erased. Can we learn to see again? Read more…
A Frequency too High for Human Ears to Hear…, Part II Read Post »
Tekoa Manning explores the dangers of not being vulnerable and the healing that can transpire when we step into freedom and self love.
Quote: “Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
― Brene Brown
“HELP!” I began to scream inside my soul, pleading even, “Oh Abba Father, I am sick in my body, this is true, but my heart is broken in a million pieces. Please heal my heart. Lord, can you take this grief away? It is more than I can endure.”
Who Has A Broken Heart? Read Post »
Beethoven was born December 17, 1770. His date of birth fell on the 7th day of Chanukah (Hanukkah) in the Hebrew month of Kislev. In John Chapter 10, we read about Yeshua showing up for this Festival of Lights. Although Hanukkah always begins on the 25th day of Kislev, that date can fall anywhere between late November and late December on the Gregorian calendar. Beethoven’s birth, name, and deafness all orchestrate a melody. And just like the celebration of Hanukkah, Beethoven shone his light in the darkness. Though he became deaf, his spirit man could hear music inside his soul. “The name Kislev derives from the Hebrew word kesel (כֶּסֶל). In Hebrew, the word for kidney is also kesel (כֶּסֶל).”
Beethoven, Kislev, & Light Read Post »
For those of you who went camping for a week, I hope you had a wonderful time. There is nothing like a warm beverage and a campfire, and there is also nothing like a beach gathering. Being outside and unplugged with friends and family is the way to go if you can do it. Also, practicing self-love, self-care, and, of course, a good book. Wink, wink.
This month, we gave away almost 1,000 free Polishing Jades. We pray that every broken woman trying to flee abuse or needing strength to see her worth is blessed by Jade!
Update and Photo Dump Read Post »
According to the sages and Josephus, Obadiah was given the gift of prophecy due to his care of the prophets. His wife, after his death, was left with nothing. Obadiah had spent all his money and borrowed money from King Ahab to feed God’s mouthpieces. 100 prophets he had hidden in caves by 50.
PopEYE, Olive, and a Widows Oil Read Post »
It was 2009, a Friday night prayer meeting at a chapel. I sit in the back alone. I am single now. The evangelist ends the prayer meeting with a call for those needing prayer. I walk up to the front, cane in hand. There are about ten of us lined up across the floor. The man has a bottle of anointing oil, and one by one, he is anointing people’s heads and praying for each one. He begins to prophesy over a few, and then he gets to me. He does the same thing he has done to everyone else but then stops. “Hmm, God wants me to anoint your hands. He has a work for you involving healing.”
Stephanie invited me on her podcast. How lovely of her. Here is a description of her about page in case you would like to explore more of her guests. :
Introduction: Are you a Christian who wants to go deeper into the roots of your faith? In this weekly podcast, your host Stephanie Pavlantos will explore the Hebraic significance of Scripture with teachers and scholars while providing a deeper understanding of Jesus, the Torah, and the Old and New Testaments. We will help you understand Scripture’s meaning through the Hebrew language, culture, and history.
New Podcast With Stephanie Pavlantos, Dying to Flesh Read Post »
Yeshua said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
(Matthew 18)
How do you become like a child, Job? How do you answer who made a storehouse for the rain? Who created the oceans– the horse? Oh, we know all about our knowledge, but like Job scraping sores with pottery, we lay in ashes and are called to stand up like a man and answer Him!
“Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know!” (Job 38:1-5).
Surely we know… (sarcasm)
Grief, Blindness, Emor, and the One Who Heals Read Post »
Every so often, and especially the older I get, I try to remember being a child. What my childhood experiences were like. How my lifespan has brought me to this moment and all my experiences, and people who have helped mold and shape me into the person I am, and its surreal to be in that moment knowing that you are alive.
Happy Birthday, Today, Tomorrow, Eternity Read Post »
