In Hebrew, the word Laver is kiyowr. It is the word for purification and also furnace. The Word washes us. We wash in Living Water. We peer into the mirror and see our reflection, but what is the significance of feet and water? Walking on water? Living Water that flows out of us.
Walking on the Water With Our Messiah & Washing in the Laver Read Post »
Concerning depression one person stated,
“As the light begins to intensify, so does my misery, and I wonder how it is possible to hurt so much when nothing is wrong.” …
When a person is draped in darkness, no amount of music, laughter, words, or ability to feel hope can penetrate the dark veil many are cloaked in.
What does depression feel like? You don’t want to live, but you don’t want to die. You don’t want to talk to anyone, but you feel very lonely. You wake up in the morning and simply wait for the night to come. – Unknown
Suicide, Depression, and the 7 Men in the Bible Who Took Their Lives Read Post »
I remember a time, when every time I read the Bible, it was predominantly to hear from Him— My Savior, my Redeemer—the glory and lifter of my head. It was personal. It was first love. A time Before Strong’s…
The story of Joseph in Genesis 37 is full of symbols. Why does Joseph wear so many coats and get thrown into pits (plural?) Clothing is important. Our clothing says something about us…
Joseph’s four Coats, Two Pits, & Tamar’s Ripped Tunic Read Post »
At times, Prophets see things they wish they had never seen. They hear words that terrorize them. What the prophets of old saw and knew was more than they could bear. They called it the burden of the word…
New Audio Book Release, Free Chapter–Madmen Read Post »
For the Komondor to learn obedience and become a faithful friend, they need much training. These dogs love to keep their eyes on their owners (we need our eyes on Messiah) and are loyal if they are trained early, but some of the dogs who were not cared for or trained properly attacked the ones they were supposed to be protecting–the sheep and their owner.
The Komondor and The Good Shepherd Read Post »
What are the root Causes and how to react when dealing with these abusers? “With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victim’s self-esteem until he or she is incapable of judging a situation realistically. He or she may begin to believe that there is something wrong with them
What are the Root Causes of Control and Manipulation? Read Post »
One of my favorite stories is found in the Book of Acts. Yeshua’s apostles were beaten, chained, and in prison—a dungeon of darkness. What do they do? Woe is me? Blame it on the devil? Complain about their bloody backs, injustice, slander the oppressors? We don’t read about that. What we read is that they sang praises.
I’ll Have What They are Having! Read Post »
The preacher man says it’s the end of time, and the Mississippi River is going dry. The interest is up, and the stock markets down
And you only get mugged if you go downtown.
Nothing has changed much. Except you don’t have to be downtown to get mugged, raped, murdered, or snatched into the biggest form of slavery today—sex trafficking.
Preacher Man Says it’s the End of Time. . . Read Post »
And what I’ve found in my own life and some of these people is a strange healing takes place. Healing most don’t discuss. It involves Gratitude for tiny things that go unnoticed by others. Things like belching, passing gas, a regular bowl movement, and a gut calm for a few hours. Healing from pride and arrogance happens for some if bitterness, sorrow, and anger at God do not take root.
Introspection, and Healing for the Soul–Avanah Read Post »
