All posts tagged: Greece

Harvest Time-Shavuot, May 2026

My dear friends of the Still Small Voice: “LORD, You have been our dwelling place [our refuge, our sanctuary, our stability] in all generations.” Psalm 90:1 This letter comes with loving greetings from Jay and me. This month, I will share some of the insights and experiences we have come to treasure here. First of all, an 80-year-old priest who broke his hip lay in a Canadian hospital, and the Doctor suggested he choose death instead of surgery. He refused to join the 17,0000 who have already been euthanised there. Pay attention, Canada is not alone. Thankfully, the elderly are respected here in Greece. Driving through our local village, friends call out ‘Papou’ (Grandpa) with a friendly wave. Yaya is an endearing term for Granma, and little children usually give me a welcoming smile, which warms my heart. Farmer’s Market: On Thursday, the farmers’ market spreads out along the edge of the sea. Flocks of gulls float nearby, making their racket along with everyone else. The aroma of strong black Greek coffee and roasted souvlaki …

Still Small Voice – July 3rd 2022

My dear friends: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” Philippians  3:1-5. Yes, a mighty thank you for helping us this past month to climb over many walls. Because of your kindness, we are able to pay something down on our plane tickets to Canada.  We also hope to have our latest book, ‘Miracles Among the Nations’ available by September also. We are thankful for the effectual doors that have opened in Canada. Hebrew Words Matter:  For believers, “Let there be Light!” are the Divine words which created our world. “Tzedakah – Charity is words of truth and conveys values, culture, and tradition. False words tear at the fabric of life and have the power to kill. They can create a chaotic biblical Tower of Babel. Every word in Hebrew has a 3 letter shoresh or root, which reveals the true meaning and impacts culture.  Take, ‘tzedakah’, the word listed above. English describes it as ’charity’ from ‘caritas, love and philanthropy’ from philo, also love.  Giving to the needy is an act of …