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Free Write Friday; When You Find Me; Freely Adapted
I didn’t have the memory on my monthly allotment left to watch the video prompt for this week’s FWF, but when I read the title of it – that held a special meaning for me in connection to my husband Mark. So I wrote this poem to go with the title and not the prompt! I hope you don’t mind Kellie!!!
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Every day – at the same time – she waits for him…
He comes… and they go for a walk
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had friends like this…no words needed…they just intuitively recognize the value of each other in their lives and act accordingly.
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Thinking You’re Smarter Than They Are!
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Drug dealers always think they are smarter than the cops, until they get caught that is.
The only difference between the average John Doe and me is that I didn’t get caught, only by the grace of God!
But I thought I was smarter than them too. I had devised elaborate schemes to get the dope evidence out of my house before they could find it. One time my plan got put to the test, almost anyway.
One thing I made sure of at all times was to keep everything; the dope, scales, money and paraphernalia; all together in one big tote bag. There was never stuff strewn out all over the house. And this is what the emergency plan was:
If the cops came pounding on the door, I would grab the bag and throw it into my roommates bedroom on my way to answer the door. Whoever was stationed in their room at the time was, in turn. to take the bag and toss it out the window to the balcony of the apartment right above us. These were some clients of mine who knew what to do if they should hear a thud out there in the middle of the night. They would slide open the doors and grab the bag. Then they in turn would take the bag down the hall to one of my other client’s apartment who would hide it there until I came for it.
Should any of this be necessary, those people would be compensated for their risk upon retrieval of the bag. Should I not be able to come and get it, they knew who the back-up person was to give it to.
One night at about one o’clock in the morning, a roommate went to make a pick up arranged by their connection. They drove over, picked that person up, took them to the place and waited in the car while that person went inside. After they waited out there for nearly 45 minutes and no one came out, they got suspicious that it was a set up to rip them off. They had not seen for sure which apartment door their “friend” had gone through, so (like a dummy) they went and started yelling that person’s name in the hallway!
Following several minutes of this behavior, a person came out of their apartment and told my roommate to shut up! By this time it was going on three and they weren’t happy to have a person yelling in their hallway and waking up their kids!
My roommate was pretty well in a rage by this time because they knew that we had just been taken for $1,000 and I was going to be livid when they came back to tell me since I had put up half of the money and had said that I didn’t trust this person in the first place. They told the person to “F- off”, which was their second dumb move. That person went back inside and called the cops!
Suspecting that was what they were, my roommate decided he better leave. Just as he was pulling out of the parking lot, the cops were pulling in and spotted him. They did a u-turn and followed him a few blocks and then pulled him over. They began asking a bunch of questions. He concocted a story about trying to pick someone up who had called for a ride but didn’t know what apartment they were in and that’s why he was yelling in the hallway. The cops asked if there was anyone who could verify his story and he replied that his rommate could because she was the one who took the call and asked him to go do it for her.
So they told him that they were going to follow him home and talk to this “roommate” for themselves before they decided whether or not they were going to take him to jail for disturbing the peace. Thinking that he was drunk, they had administred a breathalayzer test already but it came back negative. Knowing that something wasn’t right, they were determined to find out what was going on!… to be continued
Teresa Marie 6/2/12 ©
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Naso (Lift up)
Hebrew Scripture
Shabbat Shalom,
called Naso (Lift up).
Shabbat (Saturday). Please read it along with us. We know you will be blessed!
(Numbers 4: 22)
The men’s section of the Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem, where tens
of thousands gather to pray during the Biblical festivals.
holiday of Shavuot, which is regarded as the day when the Torah was given
on Mount Sinai and as the wedding of Israel to God. In that Torah portion,
God commands that a census be taken of Israel.
what to carry.” (Numbers 4: 49)
An orthodox Jewish man recites prayers during the morning weekday
service. Although the tallit (prayer shawl) is worn at morning services
on weekdays and Shabbat, tefillin (the black box on the head and
windings on the arm and hand) are only worn during weekday services.
Wearing it is considered obedience to Deuteronomy 6:8, a literal sign
upon the hand, and frontlet between the eyes.
thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of
meeting.” (Numbers 4: 29–30)
the Lord.
assigned tasks so that each carries part of the load, the burden does not fall
too heavily on a few key individuals.
movement. It’s also the lifestyle of the early kehillah – the early community
of Believers.
their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.”
(Acts 2: 44–45)
Reciting prayers at the Western (Wailing) Wall: The spaces between the
massive stones of the Western Wall are stuffed with slips of paper containing the
prayers of those who have visited the wall.
one other’s burdens. We may accomplish this in practical ways for those
overloaded with responsibilities, but also through the act of encouraging and
comforting those who are carrying heavy emotional burdens.
gives us rest when we are tired and burdened.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you
rest.” (Matthew 11: 28)
self-sufficiency, and trust Him with our worries, cares and anxieties down.
Women praying at the Western (Wailing) Wall
she is impure—or if he is jealous and suspects her even though she is not
impure—then he is to take his wife to the priest.” (Numbers 5: 14–15)
manage jealousy and suspicion in marriage. Interestingly enough, the Hebrew
word for marriage is nissuin, which is plural for naso (lift up), the name of
this week’s Parsha.
down. According to this Parsha, if a husband became jealous and suspected his
spouse of unfaithfulness, his suspicions might be valid or invalid.
relationship, the Cohen (priest) would bring the woman in question before
the Lord and administer a test to determine her guilt or innocence.
A Jewish man wearing tefillin (black leather straps, see above for explanation)
for morning prayers.
protect her from the curse; however, if she were guilty, she would come under
the curses that were written on a scroll and dissolved into bitter waters.
(Numbers 5: 22)
Melech, Ne’eman“ (God, Faithful King), the Hebrew word amen comes from
the root that means believe, confirm, and support. Amen is also related to the
Hebrew word emunah (faith), which is derived from the same root.
agreement with it, and it’s as if they swear the oath themselves.
prepared. It would either bring her guilt to light or clear her as innocent.
An Jewish mother with her children in an orthodox
Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem.
come upon a person.
(Numbers 5: 30)
ugly and sinful.
thing in an intimate relationship. It’s appropriate to be passionate and to
desire undivided loyalty, devotion and faithfulness. No moral spouse wants
to share a partner with someone else.
strong as death, its jealousy [kinah] unyielding as the grave. It burns like
blazing fire, like a mighty flame.” (Song of Songs 8: 6)
as in the following Messianic prophecy:
reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal [kinah]
of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9: 7)
A Torah scroll
special treasure, even as a wife (Hosea 2: 19). He protects Israel because
she is precious to him.
(Jealous God). Since God is holy, we can know that there is an expression
of jealousy that is not rooted in selfishness, but in love and holiness.
read that our God is passionately devoted to us, and therefore jealous of our
affections.
(1 Corinthians 10: 22)
Lifting the Torah so that all can see it at the Western (Wailing) Wall
and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you
peace.” (Numbers 6: 24–26)
of Numbers: The Aaronic Benediction (Numbers 6: 24–27).
understand from this passage, that words are important and powerful.
In fact, Scripture says that the power of life and death is in the tongue
(Proverbs 18: 21).
for our lives.
benediction is blessing. The Hebrew word bless is barak. This word
shares the same root as knee (berech). In fact, the word barak means
to bless and to kneel. It takes real humility to get down on our knees
and receive the blessing of God.
watch over and protect from all evil, sickness, poverty and calamity.
word panav (His face) is repeated twice, which indicates that we can
enjoy an intimate, face-to-face relationship with God. God’s face
shining on us indicates His attention, favor, light and friendship.
just His hands – what He can give us, He will cause His favor and grace
to be poured out upon us.
victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face [panim],
for you loved them.” (Psalms 44: 3)
end of this week’s Parsha, we once again see the name of the Torah
reading: naso, which means lift up or elevate. We also see the second
usage of the term panav (His face) in this meaningful benediction.
(peace). We can experience this shalom (peace) even in the midst of a
storm. Peace is the inheritance of the children of God, as Yeshua said,
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. (John 14: 27)”
A young man beams as he carries the Torah for the
first time.
receive His blessing, divine protection, favor, the light of His face, and also
peace, wholeness, and completion – in Him!
on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” (Numbers 6: 27)
successful, even gaining for us the victory in all our battles.
foes.” (Psalm 44: 5)
that it’s ultimately God who blesses. Likewise, as people bless us, let us be
mindful that God is the ultimate source of all blessing.
May He make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His face upon you, and give you peace.
dedicated yourselves to be a blessing to Israel and the Jewish People, may
these prophetic words be of comfort to you:
love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,’ says
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Don’t Know About You, But I Needed This Today!!
I posted this link before but for those of you who missed it or just may need to see it again;
Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill performing “How Great Thou Art” and receiving a standing ovation
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Warning! New Way Used To Steal Cars Via Mom; PLEASE WATCH THIS – Unbelievable!!!
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