I just completed a semester of Biblical Hebrew. In my lifetime, I've had the privilege to study 17 languages, and Biblical Hebrew was by far the most difficult. I'm not sure why I struggled so much, but every time I looked at a sentence for translation, the first thing I did was cry! Then, I … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on Biblical Hebrew from a Neophyte
Category: Bible Prayer
A Prayer in Times of Pain and Sorrow – Psalm 22 (Jesus Prayed It Too)
I love Psalm 22. In this psalm, God provides us with an awesome way to connect with Him in our sorrows, and to find His strength and peace in that place. In this psalm, God doesn't tell us our sorrows will completely disappear. But He shows us that He will be present with us in … Continue reading A Prayer in Times of Pain and Sorrow – Psalm 22 (Jesus Prayed It Too)
Praying the Psalms in Communion Liturgy
Currently, I am involved in a non-denominational church. Yet I grew up and at one point served in the United Methodist Church, whose prayer roots I continue to learn about. As a seminary student and prayer missionary, I am interested in learning about prayer traditions of the many branches of the Christian Church. It's fascinating … Continue reading Praying the Psalms in Communion Liturgy
Will You Take the Journey?
You don't have to read very far into the book of Acts to learn how treacherous were the journeys taken by the early Christians, especially the Apostle Paul. Travel in the ancient Mediterranean was challenging in ways we can't even grasp today. When they weren't traveling by boat, they were on foot, with the danger … Continue reading Will You Take the Journey?
Adventures with God 