JESUS IS COMING!
SEPTEMBER 2016 As I was saying. . .I love Autumn!! Yes, I know, at the time of this writing, we continue in the season of summer. But, Autumn’s a’comin’!! I say that rather confidently. And I smile at the thought of cooler temps, the one street in Phoenix with golden leaves on the trees, and pumpkins on display in grocery stores. I can, however, PROCLAIM with utmost confidence and certainty that JESUS is coming! And my heart is ablaze with HOPE and JOY! And , it is Elul!!?? REALLY? What’s an “Elul?” Elul is a month on the Jewish calendar which began on Sept. 4 th this year and will end on Oct. 2 nd when Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins and Jewish people observe what they label as the “10 Days of Awe” – between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Well, you’re most likely thinking, “It’s all Greek to me.” My response, “No, it’s Hebrew!” But, bottom line: what’s the big deal? Answer: within Judaism, the month of Elul is a time of repentance in preparation