A Word From Bill — Marble and Mud
Shalom everyone. In the Nathaniel Hawthorne book, The House of the Seven Gables, the author had one of the characters make this statement: "Life is made up of marble and mud." The very first time I read that, I was struck with the profundity of such a down to earth...
Daily Bread — Monday, May 23, 2022
Good Morning. Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.” (Exodus...
Daily Bread — Sunday, May 22, 2022
Good Morning. So it shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, "What is this?" that you shall say to him, "By strength of hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." (Exodus 13:14) Again and again, the Almighty tells His people...
Daily Bread — Saturday, May 21, 2022
Good Morning. And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, "This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt." It shall be as a sign to you on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in your mouth; for...
Daily Bread — Friday, May 20, 2022
Good Morning. And Moses said to the people: “Remember this day in which you went out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out of this place. (Exodus 13:3) Remember is a very common and important word in Scripture. It is...
Daily Bread — Thursday, May 19, 2022
Good Morning. Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Consecrate to Me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and beast; it is Mine.” (Exodus 13:1-2) Every Passover, Israel was to commemorate being liberated from Egypt and...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Good Morning. And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Good Morning. And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be...
A Word From Bill — Sifted As Wheat
Shalom everyone. To the best of my ability I am going to, each Monday, sit down and share a few thoughts with you. So here goes for Monday, May 16, 2022: As I shared this past weekend at Jacob's Tent, it seems to me that many we know are going through difficulties of...
Daily Bread — Monday, May 16, 2022
Good Morning. And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. One law shall be...
Daily Bread — Sunday, May 15, 2022
Good Morning. And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it." (Exodus 12:43) As we mentioned yesterday, those who were permitted to come to the LORD's table and partake of the Passover were family -- no...
Daily Bread — Saturday, May 14, 2022
Good Morning. And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it." (Exodus 12:43) The Hebrew word that is rendered “foreigner” is not the typical word used to translate "foreigner." The term used denotes someone who...