As I have written about before, my parents have raised in me in the Messianic Jewish church/traditions. Well, in the region of America that I live in, there are few Jews (believing or non-believing). I have grown up mostly around those who are middle class, Christian, and Caucasian; middle class, Catholic, and Caucasian; middle class,… Continue reading Yes, I Do Dance at Church
Tag: Gentile
Red Light, Green Light
Red light, green light, have you ever played that childhood game? In my childhood I cannot tell you how many endless hours that I spent playing this simple game with my friends at ice skating lessons. If you don't know what the point of the game is, it is to be the first one to… Continue reading Red Light, Green Light
Be Someone Who Points Others to Christ Without Ever Having to Carry a Bible
You are doing holiday shopping at the mall. The lady who is in front of you in line is thin, has a juicer in her cart, and is wearing running shoes. Just by the looks this person may be an athlete or someone who is devoted to healthy living. On to more shopping; you go… Continue reading Be Someone Who Points Others to Christ Without Ever Having to Carry a Bible
Eight Days of Presences
Person: "Do you have your Christmas tree up yet?" Me: "My family does Chanukah..." Person: "So does that mean that you don't get Christmas presents?!?" Me: "Well, I get Chanukah presents..." Person: "DOES THAT MEAN EIGHT DAYS OF PRESENTS?!?" Me: "Yeah, but that's not really the point of Chanukah." Person: "Okay, that's it! I wish… Continue reading Eight Days of Presences
A Temple That Doesn’t Stand
"Your body is a temple." A phrase that you are sure to hear if you attend a Christian church for a long period of time. This phrase is an answer you'll get if you ask a "good Christian" if you ask to do something such as get a tattoo, another piercing, etc. In the Christian… Continue reading A Temple That Doesn’t Stand
Unashamed Vs Lukewarm
Before I start blogging I have something to say. "My name is----... and I believe in Jesus Christ... He said deny me in front of your peers and I will deny you in front of my father.. if you are not ashamed, put your name in my place of mine and make it your status.… Continue reading Unashamed Vs Lukewarm
BBQ Anyone?!?
The more I am around good Sunday morning Christians, the more I sense a distance between Jews and Gentles. What I seem to observe from Gentles is that they have a mindset that they are superior over G-d's chosen people. But few would admit to this though. They seem to take out any sort of… Continue reading BBQ Anyone?!?
The Heart of the Shema
It has been a very rough week. I've been fighting some internal and external battles. I was tempted to skip Shabbat services but I knew that I couldn't because going always lifts my spirits and puts me in a much better mood; no matter what has gone on the previous week and it helps me… Continue reading The Heart of the Shema
Myths About the Messianic Congregation
I am not going to pretend that I am an expert about Messianic congregations or that I have some hot-shot degree in theology, but I've grown up attending Messianic synagogues and attend a private Christian school and I often times find myself refuting these common myths about Messianics: 1) Messianics rely on their salvation based on… Continue reading Myths About the Messianic Congregation
10 Things to Embrace Being “the Weird Kid”
"Culture so different. In this one I am looked down upon because mine is different. I am the minority and you seem to believe that you are superior." A portion of a poem that I wrote a few months ago when I was feeling very alone. Let me introduce myself and give a little background… Continue reading 10 Things to Embrace Being “the Weird Kid”
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