Ancient Path Blog

GROWING THE FAITH – One Step At A Time

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Torah Portion
Laura Lee

Tzar

Turning the Hearts of the Fathers Malachi 4:5–6 “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD.

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andhecalled
Torah Portion
Laura Lee

VAYIKRA

Owning Our Sin, Reclaiming Our Healing Scripture Readings Leviticus 1:1–5:26Isaiah 43:21–44:23Matthew 5:23–30 I endured childhood abuse and various other forms of trauma. One of my many unhealthy coping mechanisms was

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free at last
Torah Portion
Laura Lee

Vayakhel/pekudei

Vayak’hel and the Art of Recovery: Rebuilding a Life After Trauma and Addiction “Moses assembled all the congregation…” There is a quiet miracle in the opening of Vayak’hel. After the

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moses walking up mtn
Torah Portion
Laura Lee

Steps to holiness

This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, is filled with activity! There is pounding, sawing, sewing, and mixing as artistic designers, perfumers, and craftsmen, empowered by the Holy One, create His

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Torah Portion
Laura Lee

Holy garments

  Holy Garments “What message do you think that gives off?” I asked her.“What do you mean?” she replied defensively.I paused, quietly seeking His wisdom. “Let me share a personal

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tabernacle offering
Torah Portion
Laura Lee

Hammered

Terumah, Recovery, and the God Who Dwells With Us In my early years, the word “hammered” meant something very different from what it does today. It meant wasted, inebriated, lost.

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