Last year, I read through The Jewish Way in Love & Marriage. Maurice Lamm teaches the traditional view of marriage, divorce, gender and family in Judaism. The book is based on the teaching of the Torah, the Jewish Codes and their interpretations through-out millennial Jewish history. My favorite chapters were “Jewish Insights into Marriage” and… Read More The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage by Maurice Lamm
The oldest known fragment of a manuscript of the gospel of John is 3 1/2 inches and is dated to approximately125 CE. It was found in Egypt in the 1920s. It records portions of John 18 in Greek on both sides. …the Jews, “For us it is not permitted to kill anyone,” so that the… Read More Factoid: Oldest piece of the New Testament
Ruby Gillis is dying of consumption. Anne is the only one she will speak to about her fear of dying. “I think, Ruby,” she [Anne] began hesitatingly — for it was difficult for Anne to speak to any one of the deepest thoughts of her heart, or the new ideas that had vaguely begun to… Read More The Deeps Have Been Stirred
I am a history buff. Everything I think about or base an opinion on involves reflection of history. It helps me determine truth. Alone, my experience is shabby. But with the depth and width of history, my experience is fathomless. And there is an unlimited source to study! Especially when you read personal history…biographies. When… Read More My Favs: Missionary Biographies
Give-a-way closed Happy 100th Post! In April 2008, I wrote my first post and after two years, I finally hit 100! To help celebrate, my friend Wendy Alsup is visiting from her blog Practical Theology for Women. See that book I’m reading over there <<<<<<<<? That’s hers. And that’s the give-a-way today: a signed copy… Read More 100th Post Give-A-Way with Wendy Alsup
Kay Bonikowsky 