THE COST OF LOVE, THE PRICE OF FREEDOM A small boy pressed his nose against a frost-covered windowpane, trying to get a closer look. He had smelled the odors of fresh pastries and roasting turkey wafting from the house and …
Love Hurts by Patty Juster
The emergency room of the hospital bustled with too much activity. The noise and confusion seemed too intense for so early on this Sunday morning. Huddled into a corner sat a young mother and father. They were sitting facing each …
The Saint’s Hall of Fame by Patty Juster
Sorrowful, yet you are always rejoicing Oft struck down, slandered, yet going on living Naked, put to shame, but ne’er without clothing In sadness tearful, found with soul singing SO… With warm embrace my arms will welcome you home My …
Progressive Conservativism
Daniel Juster, Th. D., Restoration from Zion The term progressive conservative envisions moving society to a greater righteous and just order on the basis of conservative principles. The principles do not change but applications to new situations requires change. We …
The Holocaust and the Gospel
Daniel Juster, Th. D., Restoration from Zion of Tikkun International I have been involved in efforts for many years to see the Church come into alignment with the restored Messianic Jewish community. Our own ministry in Tikkun International has been …
An Ideological Mindset
Some of my friends on the right and left seem too ideological. You can pick this up for when I post their responses are too predictable. So this is for my more ideological friends. I am a conservative, but not …
Trust by Patty Juster
After four years of preparing for our daughter and her family to move in with us, it finally happened last Saturday. Since arriving, we had to take their youngest child by ambulance to the emergency room as she had become …
Where My Soul Finds Rest by Patty Juster
Where may my soul find rest? My soul finds rest in God alone. Day after day our souls are tormented by the unrighteousness all around. Like pilgrims we become aware more and more that this is not our home. So, …
Through the Pain by Patty Juster
When I ran from you, my pain increased So covered with sores, I feared your touch would cause me to bleed You tired to comfort me, but I was angry I knew my past you could not undo My disappointments …
The Ruach of God
By Patty Juster Oh, gentle breath caressing my soul In coolness, my ache you do soothe Touching me with whispering softness The Ruach speaking, love’s note endearing, “It is I, drink this heaven’s nectar, From luscious fruit like honey dripping.” …