“On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him. ‘I must arise now and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.’ Song of Songs 3:1-2a *** It takes time to learn […]
Vineyard Days – Two Kinds of Flames, Part 1
Following is a message in the midst of Vineyard Days that I didn’t intend to write until the Lord indicated it was time. Given that a major portion of the State of Washington where I live is on fire, it would seem it is time. I unapologetically acknowledge the length of this post, so much […]
Ishshah’s Story – Not Quite Marilyn
This month’s contributor post for Ishshah’s Story is best read over a mug of hot coffee and pancakes to really set the atmosphere. If you can’t pull that off, at least reading Not Quite Marilyn will help set the stage. To get you started, here’s your excerpt. Let me see if I can find the maple syrup! […]
Vineyard Days – Yours Also is the Night
Yours is the day, Yours also is the night; Do not deliver the soul of Your turtledove to the wild beast; Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever. Psalm 74:16a, 19 NASB Prior in Selah VI: Chapter three of the Song of Songs opens with our becoming Bride in the midnight hour […]
Ishshah’s Story – The Personhood of Ishshah
Over the past eleven months, Ishshah’s Story has amassed a growing volume of encouragement, teaching, history and biblical truth for half the population: Women Beloved ishshahs – each one created in the image of Elohiym and bearing the specific design for which He fashioned (built) her. He did not make His beloved ishshah to be weak […]
Vineyard Days – Selah VI
Before launching into chapter three of the Song of Songs, it’s time to Selah (pause and think). Her name was Much-Afraid. The heroine in the beloved classic Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard* was not unlike our friend the Shulamite. The photo that accompanies this post reminded me of a dream I had many […]
Vineyard Days – The Reluctant Bride
Until when does the day blow, and the shadows flee away? Turn, my Beloved, and be like a gazelle, or a young deer, the stag, on the cleft mountains. (mountains of Bether – NASB) Song of Songs 2:17 LITV *** Months ago, in part three of Through the Lattice, we readers were introduced to the […]
Ishshah’s Story – Triple Crown
I’ve always loved the verses in scripture that talk about hinds’ feet (II Samuel 22:34, Psalm 18:33, and Habakkuk 3:19). Other passages, including the Hebrews 12 account of a cloud of surrounding witnesses in heaven’s grandstand as we run our race, help breathe new life into courage to continue. And not only continue, but train […]
Vineyard Days – Among the Lilies
My Beloved is mine, and I am His. He feeds among the lilies. Song of Songs 2:16 To embrace the Beloved’s call to come away with Him is to learn to dwell in a place of distinction: Among the lilies. The Shulamite could relate to the word picture of the Beloved’s personal description of Himself in […]
Ishshah’s Story – Plumb Line
The tagline of Ishshah’s Story is Tell the Story. Live the Story. Be the Story. Indeed, there are stories to be told; numerous as the stars in the night sky. As moderator of Her Journey on the Ishshah’s Story blog, I find that one’s journey of personal experience lends itself to the sharing of wisdom […]