Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement

So, it's been a long time since my last blog post. I have no excuse to offer. Having said that, school has become nearly all consuming, with upper-level science classes taking most of my time.

Vickie and I are launching a medical missionary outreach to the local indigent population, offering free health screenings and literature about healthy living while giving each person an opportunity to receive prayer and the Gospel of Y'shua (Jesus). We are really excited about this ministry and how God will use it according to His will. It's called "Rapha", Hebrew for "healing". We appreciate prayer for this budding ministry!

Tonight, at sundown, marks the beginning of the sacred Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur or The Day of Atonement. It was only on this day that the High Priest was allowed to enter the Most Holy Place in the Temple of God in ancient Jerusalem and stand before the Ark of the Covenant to offer a sacrifice atoning first for his sins and the sins of his family, then for all of the House of Israel. Today, this sacred time is often marked with fasting and prayer. I love this holiday, as it forever reminds me of the sacrifice of Y'shua, shedding His blood so that my sins and the sins of my people might be forgiven and, through His sacrifice, we all may have access to the Most Holy Place of God's Presence. A miracle!

God bless and minister to you all, dear readers. I'm back on my blog and, with God's help, will be more faithful in communicating! Time will tell.

Meanwhile, keep the faith!