For the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the 40-day season that starts with the Hebrew month Elul (which, this year, began at sundown on Saturday, August 23rd) and ends on Yom Kippur. So far, you’ve learned that there is an extra measure of grace … Continue readingBreaking Cycles & Redeeming Time, part 4
For the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the 40-day season that starts with the Hebrew month Elul (which, this year, begins at sundown on Wednesday, August 16th) and ends on Yom Kippur. So far, you’ve learned that there is an extra measure of grace … Continue readingElul: Breaking Cycles & Redeeming Time, part 4
I’ve shared before how the aspirated consonants of God’s name, YHVH (Yod, Hei, Vav, Hei) sound like breathing, especially the letter Hei, which looks like this: ה. In both Hebrew and Christian mysticism, Hei represents the Ruach, the breath of God. As you see, God’s own name contains two Hei’s, which speak of the … Continue readingBreath of Heaven
The Hebrew word Ruach not only refers to the person of Holy Spirit, but also describes wind and breath. Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) is the breath of God, the One who releases His life, emotion, energy and the intentions of His heart and mind. In Hebraic thought, Ruach HaKodesh is the … Continue readingThe Breath Of Life