Taking a Stand

We all have a choice to make — to remain silent in the face of injustice and suffering to “save” our reputation. Or we can decide to take a stand, no matter what the circumstances.

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The “Hamans” of this World

In a world with no shortage of “Hamans,” we need more “Esthers” committed to standing humbly before God and seeking to defend His people in the face of all difficulties.

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Simple Acts of Kindness

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. — Micah 6:8 The Torah portion for this week is Balak, after the king of the Moabites, from Numbers 22:2–25:9, and … Read more…

The Keeper of Promises

“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” — Numbers 23:19 The Torah portion for this week is Balak, after the king of the Moabites, from Numbers 22:2–25:9, and … Read more…

Thank God for Hidden Miracles

Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!” — Numbers 23:11 The Torah portion for this week is Balak, after the king of the Moabites, from Numbers 22:2–25:9, and the Haftorah is from Micah … Read more…

Nothing Can Stop God’s Plan

Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials. — Numbers 22:21 The Torah portion for this week is Balak, after the king of the Moabites, from Numbers 22:2–25:9, and the Haftorah is from Micah 5:6–6:8. Several years ago, a man named Kaleb Whitby … Read more…

What Will You Do With Your Blessings?

“Now come and put a curse on these people, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps then I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.” — Numbers 22:6 The Torah … Read more…

After the Miracle

Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise. — Psalm 79:13 In so much of the psalms, the focus is on needing a miracle, praying for miracles, and receiving them. However, this week, I would like … Read more…

Don’t Give Away Your Power

Then Jephthah went over to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave them into his hands. — Judges 11:32 The Torah portion for this week is Chukat, which means “requirement,” from Numbers 19:1–22:1, and the Haftorah is from Judges 11:1–33. This week’s Haftorah reading brings us the story of Jephthah, one of … Read more…

Have You Learned Your Lessons?

They travelled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this … Read more…