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Commentary on KiTavo August 29, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/29/good-morning-8-29-23/

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“Amalek hasn’t really disappeared. He is alive and well and waging war on the stragglers in your head. He attacks you when you are most vulnerable.” Commentary on Ki Tetzei August 25, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/25/good-morning-8-25-23/

“An attitude of gratitude–also referred to as a positivity bias–has been shown to enhance the quality of a person’s life and improve their emotional and mental health.” Commentary on parashah Ki Tavo August 28, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/good-morning-8-28-23/

“Will you have a life full of days or days that are full of life? That’s the real question.” Commentary on Ki Tavo August 27, 2923 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/27/good-morning-8-27-23/

“Clearly, God knew that however marriage might take place, men and women would find a way to mess it up. He gave rules for how to proceed when that happens.” Commentary on Ki Tetzei August 24, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/24/good-morning-8-24-23/

“Maintaining balance in our lives promises that we will ‘long endure on the land that the LORD your God is assigning to you.’” Commentary on Parashah Ki Tetzei August 22, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/22/good-morning-8-22-23/

“People–all people, regardless of age–want to know what is expected of them and what will happen if they fail.” Commentary on Parashah Ki Tetzei August 21, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/21/good-morning-8-21-23/

“People–all people, regardless of age–want to know what is expected of them and what will happen if they fail.” Commentary on Parashah Ki Tetzei August 21, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/21/good-morning-8-21-23/

“We would like to say, “Thanks, God. I’ve got it from here,” but the fact is, we need His guidance and He needs us to stay the course.” Commentary on Tetzei August 20, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/20/good-morning-8-20-23/

“We want things to be black and white, but they rarely are as clearly delineated as that. In this parashah and the two that follow it, we start to see what that means. We begin to realize that if we don’t understand the nuances of morality, we might lose empathy for those who struggle.” Commentary on Parashah Shoftim August 16, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/16/good-morning-8-16-23/

“We need to exhibit right behavior and talk of blessings and joy even if we aren’t necessarily feeling blessed and joyful. If it’s not in your heart at the time, it soon will be.” Commentary on Parashah Shoftim August 15, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/15/good-morning-8-15-23/

“We govern our own lives here on earth either on our own, based on our personal desires or according to the word of the One who made us. We are responsible for how we live our lives, not as little gods whose every whim must be followed by ourselves and others, but in service to God and our fellow man.” Commentary on Parashah Shoftim August 14, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/14/good-morning-8-14-23/

“We keep unsavory visitors out of our homes and out of our children’s lives, but it’s just as important to keep them out of our heads.” Commentary on Parashah Shoftim August 13, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/13/good-morning-8-13-23/

“Beware the yes-man. Be honest and brave enough to seek out mentors who will challenge your thinking and tell you things you don’t want to hear. Nothing that is easy ends up being as worthwhile as that for which you have to work. You’re smarter than that. Take the harder road and be who God meant for you to be. Listen to Him and He will answer.” Commentary on Parashah R’eih August 11, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/good-morning-8-11-23/

“Why is our society in such a mess? It’s not because oppressors are holding the oppressed back. It’s not even because the self-identifying victims are helpless to make their situation better. It’s because we’ve all made some very bad choices.” Commentary on Parashah R’eih August 10, 2923 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/18/good-morning-8-18-23/

“Want to get into a hot scriptural debate? Bring the Bible into the discussion of student loan forgiveness.” Commentary on Parashah R’eih August 7, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/07/good-morning-8-7-23/

“We live in the freest nation in the world because our founding fathers saw fit to establish law based on God-centered politics. Like it or not, that free society doesn’t remain so if the concept is not one shared equally by all.” Commentary on Parashah R’eih August 6, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/06/good-morning-8-6-23/

“In trying to impart all that God had done for them, Moses reminded them that they were the sons of God. He was their teacher to the end.” Commentary on Parashah Eikev August 4, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/04/good-morning-8-4-23/

God’s love is unconditional but there are conditions associated with our behavior. How do we navigate this conundrum? Commentary on Parashah Eikev August 3, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/good-morning-8-3-23/

“Whether we are loving God, considering His great love for us, or looking at our human relationships, remember that love is about giving. Love is about how much of yourself you are willing to offer to another.” Commentary on Parashah Eikev August 2, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/02/good-morning-8-2-23/

“Come rain or come shine just might be the truest expression of God’s feelings for us that we can find in a modern world.” Commentary on Parashah Eikev August 1, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/08/01/good-morning-8-1-23/

“God shows no favor and takes no bribe.” Commentary on parashah Eikev July 31, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/07/31/good-morning-7-31-23/

“What place does fear play in a true believer’s heart?” Commentary on Parashah Eikev July 30, 2023 Read along: https://cheryann55.wordpress.com/2023/07/30/good-morning-7-30-23/