Jun 1, 2017 | Religion / Spirituality
The Jewish world must know that the call to be obedient to world missions, including the Jewish world, is not a small matter that can be compromised. No, this call is a major tenet of our biblical faith (Romans 1:16; Matthew 28:18-20). Media Action Group in...
Apr 24, 2017 | Religion / Spirituality
This is the story of Lady Freckles. My youngest child, a daughter, had been asking for a dog forever. Both she and her older sister had asthma and allergies, so a dog was not a good idea. When she turned thirteen and still asked, we agreed. Off we went to the breeder....
Apr 12, 2017 | Religion / Spirituality
What does the wicked son say? “What does this drudgery mean to you?” To you and not to him. Since he excludes himself from the community, he has denied a basic principle of Judaism. You should blunt his teeth by saying to him: “It is for the sake of...
Jan 20, 2017 | Religion / Spirituality
Praying for One’s Life By day in a pillar of cloud… In the 1990’s I had my first appointment with a psychiatrist. I had severe anxiety that was so bad I felt frozen in place. My insides were always jumping, all revved up with nowhere to go. It...
Jan 2, 2017 | Religion / Spirituality
I have been following the response to Obama’s abstention to UN Resolution 2334 (the umpteenth resolution against Israel while the world burns) and the speech made by John Kerry. The EU lauds Kerry’s speech. So, too do many on the media including the Globe and Mail in...
Dec 25, 2016 | Religion / Spirituality
"Jacob is the man who discovers that he is not alone, who encounters angels." Photograph: Barry Wetcher/AP In my previous life I worked for a national movie magazine.Every once in a while I find a movie I want to share. Collateral Beauty,...