by Paul Leichty | Sep 16, 2020 | Elder Reflection
In a previous article, When Blessings Become Curses, I wrote about one of the Old Testament words for “bless” and “blessing,” the Hebrew word, barak. This article focuses on another word for blessing, ashar, or asher, which originally meant “straight,” “level,”...
by Paul Leichty | Sep 10, 2020 | Agape, COVID-19, Pastoral
In today’s society, the words “bless” and “blessing” are sometimes used quite casually. When somebody sneezes, another person will respond, “Bless you!” When something happy or positive happens to someone whether it is a new baby, new job, or a lottery jackpot, those...
