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Surrendering our Identities into the Hands of the Author

Written on October 7, 2026.

Who am I? This is a question we all ask at some point, and dare I say, many points in our lives. According to famed psychologist, Erik Erikson (yes that’s really his name), there is a whole developmental stage defined by this...

The Inspiring Origin Story of Messiah Texas

Written on May 12, 2026.

If you are familiar with Messiah Texas, you know our adage: You’ve got friends at Messiah Texas! What you might not know is how those friends came to be in the first place. It all started in 2015. Ty Porter, our board...

What is Love…Baby Don’t Hurt Me (JK)

Written on May 12, 2026.

1 Corinthians 16:14 says, “Let all you do be done in love.” Obviously, love is important to our Creator. In fact, 1 John 4:7-8 says that those who don’t love, don’t know God because He IS love. I can’t think of a greater motivator...

They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let’s Eat—Purim

Written on May 12, 2026.

The Jewish people have a long-standing history of other people trying to kill them. What is more worth noting, however, is their long-standing history of surviving, thriving, overthrowing their captors, and winning victory over...

With Joy and Palm Fronds

Written on May 12, 2026.

For me, there are no memories fonder than a cool autumn breeze billowing the sheets on three sides of me as I eat my breakfast in the Sukkah. The leaves and fronds above my head rustling and the geese overhead flying to warmer...

Gratitude

Written on May 12, 2026.

Did you know that your thoughts can change your physiology? According to recent studies, you can change the very neural structures of your brain just by focusing your thoughts on certain things! This is such a powerful discovery...

Hanukkah

Written on May 12, 2026.

Imagine, if you will, that your phone battery is at one percent and the charger you ordered online has been delayed and won’t arrive for eight days. Now imagine that one percent charge miraculously lasts all of those eight...

Happy New Year: Time to Reflect and Refocus

Written on May 12, 2026.

Welcome to 2026, Friends! The new year is upon us, and while I know that as Torah people, we celebrate the new year at Rosh Hashanah, I have always appreciated any moment to have some self reflection and readjustment. ...

Becoming a Community that Makes the Enemy Scared

Written on May 12, 2026.

Happy February, Messiah Texas! I am sure you’ve seen the seasonal aisles in the grocery store the past few weeks. This is the time of year when people buy each other red hearts and chalky candy to say “I love you.” Whether...

In Remembrance of Me- Finding Yeshua in the Passover Seder

Written on May 12, 2026.

Spring is here, and with flowering plants comes, arguably, one of the most important and impactful of the major Biblical holy days: Passover. We find Passover in the book of Exodus. The Israelites, God’s chosen people, are enslaved...