Feast of Tabernacles

Our grandson, Jonathan, playing the drum during worship service! 

So much has happened since my last post:

•     Yom Kippur - with some wonderful insights I will be sharing soon.  Also will post pics from our service.
•     Our trip to Washington DC
•     Our bout with the flu  :(
•     Sukkot - Feast of Tabernacles preparations

I am working diligently to prepare for our BIG celebration of Sukkot this weekend.  I love this holiday and can't wait to show you how we celebrate.

I'll be back on Monday!

L'shanah Tovah

At sundown today, Rosh Hashanah begins - and with it, the beginning of the High Holy Days.  

As believers, we are commanded in Numbers 29:1  

"And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation.  You shall do no customary work.  For you it is a day of blowing of the trumpets."  (See also Leviticus 23:23-25).

The next ten days will be days of quiet reflection for me as I search my heart for hidden sins that may have crept in.  I look forward to setting aside my normal activities to focus on listening to G-d's voice.  This is a beautiful time of drawing close to the Father, feeling His presence, and hearing His sweet and loving voice.

During the Rosh Hashanah service tonight, my husband Rabbi Jem will blow the shofar.  I am always amazed that he can do this because he has a greatly diminished lung capacity due to asthma.  It is  a testimony of his love and dedication for Adonai.  He is  a remarkable man empowered by our awesome G-d.  

After Yom Kippur, September 17, I will return to the blog-world.  Until then, Shalom and Blessings to you all. 

I love white

In my home, I decorate with items that are special to me.  Each one has a story.  This vignette sits on a table in my foyer, surrounded by framed photographs of my family. 

The angel was a gift from a friend and reminds me that G-d's angels are always near me, protecting me and my loved ones. The crystal brooch belonged to my mother and reminds me to honor her.

The little girl praying is actually a night light that I disassembled.  Isn't she precious?  She reminds me to pray for my loved ones.

The framed scripture is from Isaiah 40:1-2 and reminds me to pray to be of comfort to all I meet.  It especially reminds me to love the Jewish people and to tell them about Yeshua the Messiah.
Here's the scripture:

 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your G-d.

 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the L-RD's hand double for all her sins.

I'm linking up to White Wednesdays at Faded Charm:  

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/08/white-wednesday-63.html
and Spiritual Sundays at:   http://www.bloggerspirit.blogger.com/
and Simply Beautiful at http://www.aglimpseofbeautiful.com/