Anne’s Coffee Break | Shabbat Shalom

Published: Sat, 01/28/23

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The snow has been falling this week, which always reminds me of the promises of God. Just as He told Noah that snow and summer and seasons and seedtime would never end, we also know His Word will always come true. It's very comforting!

My goal for this newsletter is to bring a little bit of Scripture, a sprinkle of encouragement, and a dash of hope to your day. I love a good cup of coffee (brewed like this), but if some other drink is more your style, I'm sure that will work. The point is for you to take a break from crazy living, just long enough for a sip of joy.

~Anne

Have You Read Your Bible Today?

Exodus 10:1-13:16 | Genesis 13-14 | Psalm 28 ‎

Read commentary from Christine Miller .

Daily Bible Verse

“For this is as the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you."
(Isaiah 54:9, JPS)

Hebrew Word of the Day

sha-vah - to promise or swear; to take an oath; literally to "seven" oneself.
The common practice was to make seven declarations when making an oath. This declaration can be making the oath seven times or doing seven things to show the sincerity of the oath. Source

Creativity in the Home

By Anne Elliott, October 6, 2009, AnneElliott.com

As the beautiful colors of fall peak (and yes, as we even have some snow here in Minnesota!), I am reminded again of the beauty and creativity with which our God paints this world.

As author Edith Schaeffer writes, “We are created in the likeness of the Creator. We are created in the image of a Creator.”

I think God sets an example for us as women, to show us how to bring beauty and art into our homes. He also cares more than that we live in His beautiful kingdom; He wants us to create beauty from the inside out, as we create atmospheres filled with love, joy, peace, hope, patience, mercy, kindness, gentleness and more — homes that reflect our Creator’s character. Continue Reading

How to Guard the Sabbath

By Anne Elliott, HomeschoolingTorah.com

Once we realize that we are to be obedient to the Sabbath, because we have been grafted into His people Israel, then we are faced with the fact that culture all around us is doing the opposite of us. We don't belong here. This is not our country. Our citizenship may be here on paper, but our citizenship for real is in the kingdom of heaven. He says, "You are sojourners and pilgrims. We're peculiar or odd.

Just face it. You're going to be odd and different from everyone around you. Guarding the Sabbath is the sign of how we're different. It is the sign that we are part of his holy people, and that's why He says, "You shall guard the Sabbath." Watch Video

Helpful Hebrew Charts

By Anne Elliott and Lydia Hirn, HomeschoolingTorah.com

If you're just learning to study your Bible by reading Hebrew, the language most of the Bible was either written in or spoken by its authors, then you might enjoy some handy charts to keep inside your journal. Read More

Thank you for taking time to sip coffee with me. I hope your day is restful and filled with His precious Word.

Shalom,

~Anne Elliott

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