June 14, 2025
“Be still and know that I am God;
— Psalm 46:10-11
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted over the earth.”
Yehovah of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Do you ever have a verse or passage that you suddenly start to see everywhere, as if it’s following you? For the last eight weeks now, I’ve noticed these verses no fewer than two times a week without me seeking it out. [Read more…] about Psalm 46
April 18, 2025
Every spring, my family observes the Feast of Unleavened Bread as described in Exodus 12:15-20, and every spring, we do our best to come up with recipes and ways to eat unleavened bread for every meals. Over the years, the favorite that we all come back to has been matzah crack: a buttery, toffee-and-chocolate sweet treat with matzah crackers as the base — thus where it gets its name, although my sister-in-law likes to say that’s it’s addicting, too! [Read more…] about Matzah Crack
April 15, 2025
Last week, my family lost my grandmother. As with any loss, we have been spending the week reminiscing, discussing our memories with her, looking through old photos, and writing her obituary and eulogies. For me personally, this process has been paired with other changes and opportunities in my life as my husband and I begin instating some of our life goals. These events have also all collided with my interest in marketing, causing me to ponder branding, reputation, and associations. As minds often do, mine has drawn a connection between these unrelated topics, and I wanted to share my learnings from them with you.
[Read more…] about Legacy of a Simple LifeApril 2, 2025
You can read about the Gregorian New Year, Valentine’s Day, and the Jewish Purim in this post.
I believe it’s important to acknowledge the context and history of things as we study them out, regardless of whether we agree with or like the ideologies of the time, and regardless of whether things today mean the same as they once did. As I mentioned in my first post, the main issue many people have with the holidays celebrated in America today is their roots in pagan idolatry, mythologies, folklore, and witchcraft. We are told in the Bible that we’re not supposed to worship our God, Yehovah, in the ways of “the nations,” “the Canaanites,” or “the pagans.”
[Read more…] about A Breakdown on Holidays (Part 2)March 26, 2025
As a kid, my family was a part of the Baptist church. We celebrated and took part in the customs of the Gregorian New Years, a touch of Valentine’s Day, some of Saint Patrick’s Day, some of Easter, Resurrection Sunday, Independence Day, most of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. However, in 2006, my mom began making the transition from being Baptist to, eventually, Torah Observance, bringing the rest of us along with her. It’s an ongoing, long, and gradual process filled with a lot of study, prayer, and research, and along the way we’ve dropped some holidays, altered how we celebrate others, and picked up new ones altogether.
March 19, 2025
This one-pot meal has been on my menus frequently this year, as it’s healthy, easy, quick, and a crowd pleaser! I’d liken it to a Hamburger Helper meal, with its warm and cozy flavor, simple steps and ingredients, and heartiness combining to make a great main dish. It takes about 30 minutes to make it, and it serves 4-6 people.
[Read more…] about One-Pot Cozy Pasta
