Hello folks! This week I took the time to tidy up the original postings on Thoughts and Prayers. In June 2019 I also delivered a sermon on the topic, based on the original postings, which I thought I'd share with you today. Here you go... Today I thought we’d tackle, “Thoughts & Prayers”. This phrase… Continue reading Sermon: Thoughts and Prayers
Month: Mar 2025
Ta’a’lumah: Oh, the SECRETS that we keep!
Secrets: ta’a’lumah, feminine noun (Strong’s 8587); from verb, alam, meaning to hide or conceal (Strong’s 5956). Root: עָלַם Christian physician, Paul Tournier, once said, “Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.” A secret can be a heavy burden to bear. Secrets are hidden, concealed, things. They’re also things that we want to expose. When someone… Continue reading Ta’a’lumah: Oh, the SECRETS that we keep!
Ya’da: To Know (Yoda knows!)
Hello everyone! I've had a great week of research and writing. I'm getting very close to finishing my latest paper on David's genealogy. I appreciate your patience as I have been taking a wee break from presenting a new Hebrew word. This week I tidied up one of my earliest postings, which was on the… Continue reading Ya’da: To Know (Yoda knows!)
Mattan/Nattan: Food GIFT for Purim
Gift: mattan, masculine noun (Strong’s 4976); matt'na, Aramaic feminine noun (Strong's 4978); mattanah, feminine noun (Strong's 4979). These come from the verb nattan (natten in Aramaic) (Strong's 5414/5415) meaning to give. This year the Jewish celebration of Purim starts on Thursday March 13th, at sundown, and lasts until Friday at sunset. Included in the revelry… Continue reading Mattan/Nattan: Food GIFT for Purim
Egypt, Courage, and a Podcast
Hello folks! As promised this week I tidied up the two postings on COURAGE, by adding in the Hebrew text. You can review these below: Amats Revisiting Amats Since this posting will be quite short, I thought I'd to share with you a fantastic episode of one of my favourite podcasts. You may know the… Continue reading Egypt, Courage, and a Podcast
Hebrew Word Lessons 