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Fourth Scary Thing: Public Speaking
I could not convince myself to stand in front of a group of talented strangers, and lay out my meager offering for dissection. So I didn’t. I always regretted that. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Messianic Judaism, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Christianity, fear of public speaking, God, Kathryn Frazier, lisp, poetry, religion
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Easter-Only Churchgoers Want More
Today, Easter Sunday, churches across the world are filled to overflowing with people who do not usually go to church–people who have been hurt by Christians or who are not sure they really believe all this Bible stuff; people who hope to see a kind face and hear a merciful word. In spite of their doubt and fear, they feel compelled to attend a church on Easter to hear about the sacrificial death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Holidays, Interfaith Relations, Messianic Judaism, Religion
Tagged church, Easter, faith, Jesus, Kathryn Frazier
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The Worst Sinner in the World
I’ll call her Grace. That’s not her real name, but she’s a real woman. Looking down, wiping tears, with her voice barely above a whisper, she told me, “I haven’t gone to church in a long time. I believe. . . but I don’t pray anymore, not since. . . well, I just feel. . . not worthy.” Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Messianic Judaism, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Christianity, faith, forgiveness, God, grace, Jesus, Kathryn Frazier, religion, sin, St. Paul
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10 Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Shvat (Even if you’re not Jewish)
Jewish or not, we all share this planet. Tu B’Shvat gives us an opportunity to come together to celebrate our beautiful and plentiful world as we celebrate the birthday of the trees! Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Family, Holidays, Interfaith Relations, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Religion
Tagged Bible, fruit, Israel, Kathryn Frazier, nature, trees, Tu B'Shvat
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Yom Kippur and a New Covenant
Yom Kippur, the Biblical Day of Atonement, begins at sunset tonight. It is the most somber night of the year for Jews–a day of rest, prayers, fasting and repentance. The observance began as a direct command from the LORD: Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Holidays, Interfaith Relations, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Religion
Tagged Bible, Day of Atonement, God, Jesus, Kathryn Frazier, new covenant, Yom Kippur
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I am for My Beloved and My Beloved is for Me
“I am for my Beloved and my Beloved is for me.” (Song of Solomon 6:3) In Hebrew, it’s ah-nee le-doh-dee, ve-doh-dee lee. The Hebrew month of Elul (אֱלוּל), which we are now in, is an acronym for this verse, and serves as a time of preparation for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Twenty-seven years ago, I prepared to marry my beshert, my destiny. Friends gathered around and fussed over my gown, . . . Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Elul, God, High Holy Days, Kathryn Frazier, marriage, Rosh HaShanah, Song of Solomon, Yom Kippur
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May You Live All the Days of Your Life
“It just happened so fast,” I said, as I walked alongside my brother last week. He stopped, turned, and looked me in the eyes. “That’s a good thing,” he answered. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Family, Interfaith Relations, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Practical Ideas, Religion
Tagged cancer, death, God, Kathryn Frazier, religion
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How Do You Celebrate Spring Holidays?
Both Passover and Easter represent freedom and restoration. Remember not to get so hung up on customs that you lose the point of the faith. In a week, the holidays pass, and we’re left with the memory of how we treated (or mistreated) one another. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Family, Holidays, Interfaith Relations, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Practical Ideas, Religion
Tagged Bible, Easter, faith, Good Friday, holidays, Interfaith relations, Jesus, Kathryn Frazier, Messianic, Passover, religion, spring
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The Pagan Origin of Drinking from Cups
This Sunday, April 1, 2012, countless professing Christians will sit in small groups around open Bibles, sipping drinks from cups. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Messianic Judaism, Religion
Tagged April Fool's Day, Bible, Christian, faith, Kathryn Frazier, Pagan origin
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Levity: It’s Not Just for Levites on Purim
Purim is the one day of the year to strip away all pretenses and reveal to ourselves who we really are beneath the self-control of rational thinking. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Holidays, Interfaith Relations, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged alcohol, drunkeness, Esther, faith, Jews, Judaism, Kathryn Frazier, Mel Gibson, Messianic Judaism, Purim, religion
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