The Devekut Blog

Devekut: Attaching to God

A place for my writings about attaching to God from a Judeo-Christian worldview. I'll explore a variety of topics on this theme.   

Teeth Cleaning, Soothing, and Union with God presence of god Oct 29, 2024

For every love story there’s a sad story.

When God speaks into my life, when I’m receptive enough to notice His Presence is there, what He has to say is never random.  Often,...

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Falling for You fall feast days Sep 24, 2024

The early trees are nodding ever so slightly toward autumn in the Historical District, as I approach my second year living smack in the heart of downtown Missoula, Montana, with its many deciduous...

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The Joy of the Lord: It Isn't What You May Think! hebrew month av Aug 24, 2024

 

One of the Hebrew months is called “Av” which means “father” in Hebrew. It’s a Jewish tradition when talking about this month to add the name Menachem to it,...

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Hebrew Month: SEVAN sevan hebrew month shavuot torah Jun 06, 2024

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him...

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The Sound of Thin Silence 1 kings 19 silence Apr 25, 2024

 

It’s interesting, the things each of us gravitate to depending on our individual natures and maybe even upbringings. Take the practice of silence, for example. Does silence feel...

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The Open Heart Mar 05, 2024

I’m not entirely sure I trust God to leave me with all these emotions stretching from nap-time, eyes open and ready to get going with their new day. They remind me of a toddler's first steps,...

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO STANDING FOR HOLINESS? Feb 18, 2024

(I took this picture of the golden menorah in in 2023 in Jerusalem's old city Jewish Quarter, overlooking the Temple Mount. It was crafted to be used in the new Holy Temple, after years of...

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The Generous Heart Gives Freely generosity self-compassion Nov 12, 2023

Jewish wisdom says that our spiritual lives center around relationships. If you are like me, you may see this as involving self and God and self and other people. Afterall, you, too, may see...

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Knowing or Knowing About? bible study books Nov 06, 2023

I have a pretty extensive library of Bible related books and cultural studies in my home library. I randomly pull one off the shelf just now, open it and see the telltale florescent yellow across...

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A Return to the Earth genesis Oct 16, 2023

 

The Jewish sage Rambam gave a really interesting comment on “let us make man in our image.” He says perhaps God was speaking to the earth; God contributes the soul of mankind...

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Adar is the Month for Joy adar hebrew months joy Feb 22, 2023

Sickness comes from lack of joy; healing comes from joy.” - Rebbe Nachman of Breslov 

 

Adar is the last month on the Hebrew calendar according to the Torah’s...

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God's Church and the Gates of Hell church ekklesia hades hell Dec 21, 2022

(Photo of "Gates of Hades" at Caesarea Philippi, Israel taken by Randy Heaton, October 2019)

 

“...and I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church;...

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