Take Your Charge (Acoustic, Kait Lawson)

Hello and Happy 2019 Grafted In Reader,

Why is this blog here?
-BLOG EMPHASIS IS ON ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER ON THEIR JOURNEY OF FAITH IN YESHUA OUR MESSIAH, LIGHT OF OUR WORLD, REDEEMER AND CHIEF RABBI. --PROVIDING THE OCCASIONAL VERBAL SIPEYR - SAPHIRE, A PRICELESS TREASURE TO SPUR ONE ON IN THEIR LIFE. -ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY THAT "THERE IS NO FREEDOM WITHOUT THE LEARNING OF THE TORAH."

This first week of the new year may have us thinking about changes we want to make in our life: exercise more, eat less, engage with others, support something, retain health, on and on until ad nauseum.

Personally, I am doing abdominal crunches at least three times a week, eating more fiber content, reading a book a month, honoring commitments to my wife, family and writing forums, and retaining my gigs as a freelance writer and pianist for a couple local restaurants.

One of my email subscriptions is to the newsletter produced by My Jewish Learning. I encourage you to give that website a good look-see if you are a person of faith.
An article there is fitting titled, "How To Find The Right Synagogue for You" It doesn't turn the question around but looks at the issue squarely and fairly.
The first step is to decide what are you seeking in a spiritual community, and what's available that matches your answers?

I like the point: that the synagogue's personality is reflected in the behavior of its clergy and members, ritual styles and services. Furthermore, the reason to attend any community is multi-fold. To pray, be inspired, find counsel, socialize, be educated, commit to some type of social action and help financially support the facility.

As we consider the new year this new month, may we ever know that the unchanging presence of Yehoveh is with us!

Announcements
- I have a new blog on goodreads.com titled On The Journey. Also, I have an author page there to welcome questions from interested persons.
- My current book, "Homecoming: A Memoir" by David C. Russell is available in EBook and print from most major vendors.
See
https://www.dldbooks.com/davidrussell

So long for now,
Mellow Rock
David C. Russell, Author