Shalom MVF Family. Welcome to a new weekly political post to represent the 3 things that we should keep in mind when it comes to politics: 1. Pray for our leaders. (1 Tim. 2:1-4) 2. Get involved in your community and the laws that surround you. (Matt. 5:13-16) 3. Use your right to vote…
This week I was faced with a dilemma. Do I write on subject that would take more pages than you would care to read or do I pose questions from the Life of Sarah? Obviously since this is a blog, I chose the later. In doing so, I am hoping that you will dig into…
Sometimes, we believe that YHWH God does not show Himself. We ask to see and understand, but due to our blindness we fail to see His Mighty Hand. Though at times, His presence is very clear. Do we look forward to those times? Do we remember those times? As we continue to visit Abraham’s journey…
General Assembly Announcement In loving our Mishpocha, MVF has strived to support multiple feast day observances that align with personal beliefs. This will not ever change, for there is indeed joy and benefit in keeping feast days. At the same time, MVF recognizes the need to bring the congregation together at dedicated times for a…
Go forth and leave Abraham! Get out! Can you imagine Abram’s struggle in his flesh and spirit while experiencing a family and culture who stopped worshipping YHWH? I am certain he struggled. Do I leave…
Back in the day, before Yeshua changed my heart, I had a temper problem. Even though I was small in stature, I would fearlessly oppose anyone or anything that stood in my way. That temper showed itself many times. When at home, I fought my brothers. And when at school, I would fight anyone who…
The sound of a trumpet seems to cut the air like nothing else. Its musical presence can alert, direct, and even pierce the soul. According to Hebrew traditions, the sound of a Shofar can alert warning, be a call to gather, or announce royalty. Whatever the reason may be, the one hearing the blast is…
Like many of you, seeing the assassination of a righteous man this last week, shook me to the core. I had to ask Abba, “Lord You raised up this man to be a giant in the land—a man who challenged souls to live righteously. A man who taught Your commands. Why was his life cut…
Have you ever reached the end of your rope? Maybe you wanted to tell someone, but have bottled it up until you just can’t hold it in any longer. Finally, you burst out, “I need help.” You aren’t alone. It’s ok to share what is going on in our lives. And it’s also good to…
I heard a person recently state that the various rules found in Torah were silly, outdated, and even vindictive. But are they? How do they compare with man’s way of thinking? This week’s Torah section is called Ki Tetse, which means “When you go out,” an interesting description, though wonderfully important, in that many of…