“There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them.” — Clare Boothe Luce On the 29th chapter of the book of the prophet Jeremiah, a famous verse stands out as one of the most quoted passages in the Old Testament: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” This verse is often highlighted during religious schools' commencement ceremonies. It serves as a Continue Reading
Making Silver: the Heat of our Trials {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
The accurate date is unknown, but scholars believe that Malachi, the last prophet of the Old Testament, wrote his book at approximately 430 B.C. Along with Haggai and Zechariah, Malachi is one of the postexilic prophets to the kingdom of Judah (Israel's southern kingdom after the country split circa 930 B.C.). At around 538 B.C., the Jews started returning from Babylon after 70 years of captivity. As God's chosen people returned from exile, it was clear that the insidious, pagan practices of Continue Reading
