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BETTY’S CAFE On my journey through the Catskill mountains I stopped off in a little one horse town where I had lunch in Betty’s Café. As I sat down I was greeted by my waitress, a young woman of about college age. I noticed on my right was about three tables grouped together and
Last week I shared from Psalm 119 (which is arranged in an acrostic style) with a verse that starts with the letter Aleph (א) and this week I’m going to continue with the letter Bet(ב). Psalm 119:10 With all my heart I have sought Thee; Do not let me wander from Thy commandments What’s interesting about this first word with all (בכל) is that though it means
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Last night I as I went to bed I made my request known unto the Lord. In fact I have been faithfully making this same request for 6 years and have never seen an answer to that prayer. I found myself adding a little footnote to my petition that went something like this: “Well, Lord,
Jeremiah 31:25: “For I have satiated the weary soul.” “Sometime exhausted with toil and endeavor, I wish I could sleep forever and ever. But then this reflection my longings allay, I shall be doing it one of these days.” Piet Hein Satiated the weary soul. I am not too sure what it
The letter “teth” ט is shaped like a womb and is the number 9 which parallels the 9 month gestation period where new life develops while being nourished and protected. The letter “teth” also represents inner reflection. Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. The word
Psalm 119:58 I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. While choosing a verse for the letter chet, the word sought “chalah” (חלה) caught my attention because one of its meanings has the idea of being lovesick. I also believe it is a play on words with Kallah (כלה) “Bride”
Continuing in Psalm 119 with the letter Zayin ז Psalm 119:54 Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. Statutes is the Hebrew word “chaqaq” (חקק) and means to engrave, prescribe, a law and it also has the idea of boundaries, and limits. The Lord has prescribed in His laws, boundaries for righteous living. He
The letter Vav (ו) is the 6th letter in the Aleph Beit and as a prefix to a noun, Vav means “and” . It is a letter of connection and can represent the continuity and unification of both time and space. In this role, vav inverts time, connecting and transmitting past and future. When Vav
