Gathered Around the Fire

“Write the vision down and make it plain, that he may run who reads it.” Habakuk the prophet I wanted to give a gift that would last beyond my sojourn here on the earth and so I began to write. I wrote of life, my life, the little things that happened that day. I wrote about things that went right and about things that went wrong.  I wrote about things I thought were meaningless and later some proved to be significant   I wrote about things I thought were significant and later some proved to be meaningless. “God and I spoke further, I will not tell you what we said.”   Author Unknown I wrote down what I thought God was saying at the moment. I wrote down my dreams. Some were insightful and others remain a mystery. I wrote down what was prophesied in my hearing, and what was prophesied to me. And in the end, I discovered the pearls that truly came from Him.    “Writing comes more easily, if you have something to say” – Sholem Auch I wrote about people I met along the way; t

JUSTICE JUSTICE 'Shoftim' falls on August 22nd, 2020 this year on the third full day of  Teshuvah.  In previous articles, I have explained How Teshuvah means RETURN.  In this season   is interesting to look backward, return to the ancient paths.  So we can see clearly in the days of chaos and upheaval we are living in and  see on into the days to come.   I found this article at Chabad.com  and just had to share it with you because it speaks to the days we are living in. With its cries for justice mixed with the injustice of the violence and hatred flowing through our streets.  Shoftim is also a cry for Justice but without violence or any hatred.    Shoftim in a Nutshell  - Article found at Chabad.org  Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 Moses  instructs the people of  Israel  to appoint  judges  and law enforcement officers in every city. “ Justice ,  justice  shall you pursue,” he commands them, and you must administer it without corruption or favoritism.  Crimes must be meticulously  inve

 TESHUVAH - God's annual 40-day return policy TESHUVAH MEANS RETURN and we are right in the middle of it.  Gregorian Calendar -  August 19-September 28, 2020  is OUR season to RETURN. These 40 days a re to determine if the Church will RETURN. God is calling His people to:  Return to the Ancient Paths Return to the Faith of our Fathers. Return to Apostolic and Prophet foundations Return to simple Childlike Faith Return to our First Love Return unto Him with our whole heart   The number Forty, when used in the Bible, indicates  A Season of Testing  after which a true determination or Judgment can be made about something.  Jesus was tested/tempted by the devil for 40 days in the wilderness. Jesus remained 40 days post-resurrection  and  showed himself to over 500 people before His ascension into Heaven.  Moses was tested in the wilderness for 40 years  before encountering the Burning Bush and the call of God to deliver Israel. Israel was tested in the wilderness for 40 years,   before