Do you know the meaning of your name? My name, Stephanie, comes from the Greek word, stephanos which means crowned. Revelation 19:12 (ESV) says of Jesus: "His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems [stephanos], and he has a name written that no one knows but himself." I … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Do you ever find the Bible difficult to read or understand? I think most of us could answer this with a 'yes'. The Bible was written over a span of 1500 years by Jewish men who lived in a Jewish culture and spoke Hebrew, Aramaic, and sometimes Greek. No wonder we can have trouble. The … Continue reading The Aleph and Bet of Christianity
I am almost finished writing my Bible study called The Jewels of Hebrews. It is a study covering the New Testament book of Hebrews while helping Christians understand the Hebraic roots of our faith. It's called The Jewels of Hebrews (JOH for short) because each chapter is named after a gemstone such as a sapphire, … Continue reading Approaching God
A few years ago, my doctor did some genetic testing to find out why certain things were happening inside me. It was nothing serious but could become a problem if not stopped. In addition to finding out about a few enzymes I was missing, I also found out I am 71% Irish/English. My great-grandfather came … Continue reading The Gift of Gab
Fellow blogger Carole Sparks wrote "Sabbathing: Is that a word?" on her blog Not About Me. She brought up a lot of good points in that post as well as her follow up post. You can read it here. As I read her post, it made me think of my time in Israel and celebrating a Shabbat … Continue reading Living out the Sabbath (Shabbat)