faithrunner

I had dinner a couple of months ago with some friends to compare notes on our Mt Rainier climbs . In the middle of our conversation the most experienced climber said, "I just like to walk." I'm not sure why, but that remark sank deep into my psyche. On the way home I thought, "I like to walk too" so why do I only walk/hike/run when I go somewhere? Why do I change into special clothes to do what I like to do? I walk when I am in China, Lao, Vietnam, and when I travel. What's different at home? Walking was what I thought I'd do when I could no longer run. I left that dinner committed to walk when I could. That was in October. Since then I have made the 7-mile round trip to my office half a dozen times, the 2-mile round trip to one of my weekly small groups 3 times, and several shorter walks from the office and home to meetings at nearby Starbucks. I'm learning to walk again , which is a challenge at times in a culture that demands speed and a su...

Hanukkah Menorah Jesus was a Jew, and he most likely observed Hanukkah. Shocked? From what we know about Jesus' parents from the stories about his birth and infancy, they were pious, practicing members of Israel. And, as their earthly son, Jesus was raised a pious Son of Israel . Here are some examples. Eight days into his life his parents had him circumcised and named according to the Jewish Law. ( Luke 2:21 ; Leviticus 12:3 ) Forty days after his birth, his mother and Joseph traveled to Jerusalem to complete God's instructions for purification and presentation of a male son to God . ( Luke 2:22-24 ; Leviticus 12 ) Luke also tells us that the family made the annual trip to Jerusalem for the Festival of Passover . ( Luke 2:41 ; Exodus 12 ; which we know mostly by the Seder .) What was unique about Jesus' early life were the people's unsolicited confession as to who he was. (Read Luke 2:22-52 to read some of those.) In the middle of his parent's faithful...