Like Samuel in his linen ephod, a little girl hearing the voice of the LORD (only, she was taken from her father, not given to the LORD) Like Solomon, hearing a bereaved mother [only, make that a bereaving mother, and (how is this possible?) a five-year-old Shlomo] Like Tamar at twelve, violated, with no avengingContinue reading “My Mom is just like Yeshua”
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The Hebrew Lives
Papyrus whispers words of refuge: “Shelter here, little one, Where killers cannot find you. Shelter here, little one, We the reeds will hide you.” Hide, Hebrew! The woman who never knew his father sings, “Egypt will adore you, Prince among men, Egypt will adore you, Now here among friends.” Return, Hebrew! Unearthly visions echo: “DeliveranceContinue reading “The Hebrew Lives”
Tashlich
Cast your bread Upon the waters– Confess over it all the Iniquities of the people Of Israel– Into the depths of the sea, All our sins. For there are three that testify: The Spirit and the Water Now become wine And the blood born not Of blood nor of the flesh Nor of the willContinue reading “Tashlich”
It is I
“But He said to them, ‘It is I…” John 6:20 It is I. It is I, Footsteps beside you In the cool of the garden. It is I, Footsteps behind you in The weariness of Sinai Night. It is I, Gideon’s ram’s horn And Isaac’s ram, Elijah’s mantle And the psalmist’s crag. It is I, Continue reading “It is I”
Nathaniel’s Cry
Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you. (John 1:48) How I have tried To duck under fig Leaf covers Concealed as nectar In clover Hiding without And seething within. How long, oh LORD? Vashti, deposed. For what? Esther’s ascension. Elijah’s ascension. Ahab’s wrath and Herod’s. Will You forgetContinue reading “Nathaniel’s Cry”
Resurrection of Torah
Crumbling letters litter The ground underfoot Truth trampled far Too Long. Words all but Forgotten. Words of life meeting The very dust of the earth, Kissing the soles of the unworthy. Polished and lofty, Perched far above, Traditions of men Crown the meeting places, Perched to judge the ancient words Poised to reinterpret, To mingleContinue reading “Resurrection of Torah”
As you gather
Your weekdays like sheaves of wheat, may your hours be tied with satisfaction, love and peace… Wishing you much Shalom:) Happy Erev Shabbat … from bucketsonabarefootbeach.com and stephaniesninthsuitcase.com
