poetry
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Learning to Love: Day 1
Like I promised, I’m going to repost the poems and devotionals from my book Learning to Love: A Collection of Poetry and 40 Daily Devotions. I posted them all on my blog as I wrote the book and took them… Continue reading
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When You Set up Your Light, Follow His Instructions
This portion covers some more instructions for the menorah, setting apart the Levites, for observing the Passover if you were unclean at the actual time of Passover, for how Israel followed the Shekinah through the wilderness, instructions for the silver… Continue reading
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Restitution, Jealousy, Vows, and Blessing
The next portion of Scripture in the reading schedule is Naso (Take), which was read this year on May 23. The Scripture is cited above for your convenience. I suggest you look at the Scripture first before reading my post,… Continue reading
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Rest and Freedom by His Regulation: Shmita, Jubilee, Israel, and Human Value
In this post, I will cover the Shmita and the significance of the latter blessing that will ultimately be found in Messiah, the Jubilee (or Yovel) and how that ties to both Messiah and the unfulfilled destiny of Israel, and… Continue reading
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How God Speaks Through His Appointed Times
The Parsha reading that I will cover in this entry is Emor (Speak), which was read in synagogues on May 2 this year. From this portion, I will cover the standard of holiness for the priests, the standard of perfection… Continue reading
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The Day of Atonement, the Goats, and the Crimson Thread
I am super excited to get into this next Parsha, which is a double portion, Acharei Mot (After the Death) and K’doshim (Holy People), which was read in synagogues for April 25 this year. Jesus, as Messiah, not only fulfilled… Continue reading
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Distinguish between the Clean and Unclean
As I catch up on the Torah schedule, my post for today is about Shmini (Eighth), scheduled to be read April 11, 2026. This portion covers the first sacrifice Aaron and his sons make to the Lord after being consecrated,… Continue reading
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God’s Everlasting Plan for Israel
Replacement theology says God has replaced Israel with the Church because they rejected the Messiah, that they are at best just like any other nation. The world apart from church theology says Israel is an evil baby-killing occupier guilty of… Continue reading







