​“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not suppressed it.”
- John 1:5, CJB

This Chanukah season has come on the heels of Thanksgiving; highly appropriate, considering the Chanukah story. Chanukah is Hebrew for dedication. We remember the Maccabees, namely Judah Maccabee, for what they had to do so that they and all of Judaism could live as God intended. While they fought their enemies, that one night of oil burned for 8 nights. This is exactly the time it took to defeat their foes. Centuries later, as Jews and the Gentiles who stand with them, celebrate the miracle of lights. We recite the Chanukah story, eat foods fried in oil to remind us of the oil that lasted 8 nights, and give thanks for all God’s done in our lives and continues to do for his chosen people. Darkness may seem to loom large, but Yeshua’s light looms even larger.

In this season of Chanukah, let’s let His light shine through us and carry it to others so that it may shine through them. Let Jews and Gentiles alike come together as one new man. For all of us who stand together with God, will see a victory.

Happy Chanukah!

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!

Morning Inspirational
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
25th of Kislev | November 29th, 2021

“Give thanks to Adonai; for He is good, for His grace endures forever. Let those redeemed by Adonai say it, those He redeemed by the power of the foe.” Psalm 107:1-2, CJB

Thanksgiving is upon us, yet some ask, “With all the tragedy going on around us, what is there to be thankful for?” His word says that bad things will happen, but we know His grace, mercy and love are within those who believe. We know in the midst of tragedy that there is a light that shines. We know His mercy endures forever. The enemy will continually try to steal our joy, but in everything that the enemy tries to take away, let us remember that it is in Adonai that we find strength to carry on. Let us be the ones to teach these things to those who are struggling.

​Let Yeshua’s light shine through us, and show others there is still so much to be thankful for.

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Morning Inspirational
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
November 24, 2021 | 20th of Kislev, 5782

​“If you entrust all you do to Adonai, your plans will achieve success.”
Proverbs 16:3, CJB

I overheard a woman tell another woman that she did the best she could.  I wanted to interject, but felt I wasn’t supposed to. Many of us have had lives where we could only do the best with what we’ve had.  Doing the best with what you had, means you didn’t have a lot; this too is my story.  In the midst of a hard life, you become a stronger, better person, and through this, you teach your children to do the same.  As I and many others heard this past weekend, God never promised to make us comfortable, but he did promise to bless those that bless him.  All we have to do is follow him and he will pull us through the other side; I am a living testimony of that.  We are not infallible, we make mistakes, but if we pray to him, talk to him, and build a relationship with him, he will meet us on the other side. Follow him and he will pull you through.

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed! 
 
Morning Inspirational 
By Rebbitzen Kathleen Rantz
November 2nd, 2021 | 27th of Cheshvan, 5782