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Welcome and thank you for dropping by. This blog/vlog plunges deep into the Bible for inspiration for writing and our lives.

How to Overcome Writers’ Displacement Activity: What’s Really Going On
You sit down at your desk, open your laptop or notebook and then – you get up to make a cup of coffee… Here are some ways to overcome writers’ displacement activity.
ISRAEL: A FLOURISHING GARDEN OF EDEN
Here in Israel, – a flourishing garden of Eden – we have just celebrated Tu b’Shvat, the new year for trees that falls on the 15th of the Jewish calendar month of Shvat. It is supposedly spring now, although we had snow flurries just a few days ago. A Garden of Eden I love it that the Bible is full of references to plants, starting with…
How to Achieve One Big Goal for 2025: A Writer’s Journey
For many of us, especially writers aspiring to book publication, New Year is a pivotal time to reflect on turning our hopes and dreams into tangible realities. The following methodology works for goals of any kind, not just writerly.
WHAT DID JESUS DO AT CHANUKAH?
This year, Christmas and Chanukah actually coincide! So, I got out my Sherlock Holmes spy glass to look for connections between them. I found them by asking how Jesus marked Chanukah.
PROPHETESS SARAH – FIRST OF THE MATRIARCHS
Sarah – matriarch and prophetess – has come to symbolize motherhood for the whole world. “The midrash present her as a prophet and a righteous woman whose actions are worthy of emulation.”
HANNAH’S URGENT PLEA FOR A SON AT SUKKOT
The story of Hannah’s urgent plea for a child in the Tabernacle at Shiloh happened during Sukkot, or Tabernacles. This 7-day festival has just ended, bringing, along with Simchat Torah (Joy in Torah), the season of Jewish High Holy Days* to a close.
THE REAL FACE OF JESUS?
This crucified man wore a crown of thorns, had pierced wrists, ankles and side. His legs had not been broken to hasten death, as was often the Roman way. In fact, everything we know happened to Jesus happened to the man on the Turin Shroud.
PERSPECTIVES OF JERUSALEM – YOURS AND MINE – AND ON BEING HERE
Husband Butch and I are living in Jerusalem. How do we see it compared to how you do?
RUNNING WELL AND FINISHING STRONG WITH GIFTED BIBLE TEACHER KABWE BENAYA
An inspirational conversation with Bible Teacher Kabwe Benaya about understanding and implementing the purposes God has for each of us. And about her upcoming Women’s Conference in the UK.
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