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  Jogging on the beach today presented yet another insight into HaShem’s teachings. It amazes me how many lessons can come from the same path each day. . . How our eyes become more open to His daily teachings. . .   As I was prayer-jogging, I was struck by the beauty of... Read More →

  Today is the Monday after the big weekend blizzard. After such storms, and hurricanes in the fall, the ocean waves are spectacular. So I was looking forward to my jog on the beach near our home.   Oh, I was not disappointed. The jellyfish-like ice pieces were fewer and more... Read More →

Listening to the harsh winds blow as I write this, I am reminded of the struggle it is to stay centered, to maintain inner sholom, to feel His presence. . . We all have those times when life seems easy, well at least things are going pretty well. But sometimes more often, if we... Read More →

  I love this time of year. It’s especially great when Hanukkah and Christmas overlap but even this year, when Hanukkah was so early, the Christmas holiday is often when extended family get together. Nieces and nephews are home from college, family members travel to be near... Read More →

On a flight recently I read an interesting statistic: less than 5% of the world’s population have ever flown in an airplane. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Especially when you think how routine flying is to most of us and even to our children. We live in such a privileged society, so... Read More →

Last week I shared with you some thoughts regarding loss. What was interesting about that message, in addition to its content, was how it came to be written. Normally each week’s Shabbat encouragement is a result of thoughts that come to me when I deliberately make time for... Read More →

Think of the worst thing that has ever happened to you. Perhaps it was the premature death of a loved one or a miscarriage. Perhaps the end of a marriage, loss of a deep relationship, bankruptcy or extreme financial failure, job or career loss. It may be diagnosis of a... Read More →