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Theological Rivalry

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Abigail

The other day, Jerry said to me over brunch, “Why don’t Jews move to claim Jesus as their own?” I thought about that a minute, then answered, “The evangelicals are the most significant American voting bloc that still supports Israel. … Continue reading →

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God’s Orders

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Abigail

God’s Orders In the past fortnight, I did something whose consequence makes it possible for me to return to the temple from which I’d walked away last March. I had private zoom conversations with two temple leaders who had, I … Continue reading →

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Does Anti-Semitism Have Sex Appeal?

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Abigail

Does Anti-Semitism Have Sex Appeal? Is it sexy to be anti-semitic? Well, it must be, since it’s a mode of organizing human desire that just won’t quit. In bygone times, when distaste for all-things-Jewish was naively proud of itself, it … Continue reading →

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Miracle Stories

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Abigail

Miracle Stories We are just back from another of our week-long stays in Riverside, California. We go there periodically to get treatments only available from the neuropathy clinic at Loma Linda Hospital. Here’s how we “happened” to learn of this … Continue reading →

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How Can I Tell If It’s God?

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Abigail

How Can I Tell If It’s God? I have Christian friends who tell me that a moment came in their experience when “everything changed.” They “met the living God.” Another friend, Jewish, who’s pretty well versed in Yoga, recently reported … Continue reading →

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Final Proofs

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Abigail

Final Proofs This week, amid a flurry of barely-caught typos, fonts of the wrong shade and misplaced style cues, Jerry, I, and his priceless crew of teammates finished going over the final set of proofs that go to the printer. … Continue reading →

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