Books that endure the passage of time usually contain well-expressed universal truths. I recently read a sentence reflecting one such truth while re-reading Jane Austen’s Emma. Describing the aftermath of two young female characters in the book being accosted while strolling, the author writes, “It was the very event to engage those who talk most,
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Are you afraid? Maybe you fear inflation eating away at your savings. Perhaps you see evil ideologies racing to entrap the families you love and the children you are raising. Rising rates of random violence in the streets might have you nervous about going out. Maybe, just maybe, there is a silver lining. Ancient Jewish
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Many of my Musings come from articles I read or podcasts I hear. This one stems from a more personal place. In the past few weeks, a number of women I love as well as some close friends have given birth. In contrast to my own pregnancy experiences, these perfectly healthy women were subjected to
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Most people may know that the Passover holyday recalls Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. But did you know though that amazingly, one incident came close to jeopardizing the whole enterprise? Just before Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh, God threatens Moses for neglecting to circumcise his son. Had Moses’ wife, Tziporah, not intervened, God would have terminated
Unexpected political developments can be scary. Over the past year, Americans have been barraged by disturbing events and images on an almost daily basis. It was really scary for people living comfortably and securely in England when they awoke on Wednesday morning, December 5th, 1914. A nation that hadn’t seen rationing or military conscription in
I often stand in awe of Israeli technology. This tiny country is the source of an unusual number of innovative, life-improving and life-saving techniques. However, not all innovation, brilliant as it may be, is positive. I watched the following video highlighting a new product that lets babies “speak” to their parents. No more guessing whether
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I just placed a library hold for a book reviewed in my morning paper. I have no idea when I will be able to pick it up. As in so many cities, our libraries are still closed. Why? I understand that initially governments responded by closing down areas under their control. Yet, weeks have passed
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Oftentimes, when people start a story by saying, “I’m not proud of this…” the truth is that they really are rather proud of whatever they are fake-confessing. But I am really, really not proud of this. What I did was just plain incredibly stupid. It was a male sort of thing. Honestly, I wouldn’t even
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My radio show audience knows my oft-repeated slogan—the more that things change, the more we need to depend upon those things that never change. It is my conviction that what I call God’s Biblical Blueprint is the best information source about those things that never change. Right now, things seem to be changing as rapidly
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