As I have been learning more about who I am and my Israelite lineage—it has brought on a few personal changes in my life. One area I immediately felt drawn to learn more about was how my ancestors danced and used dance for everything. The scriptures talk about how the people would dance to rejoice, during times of hospitality and greeting one another, or at their festivals and feasts. They danced on their way to Zion, when they wanted to praise God, and even danced after a battle was won— as it was an expression of gratitude and testimony to other Nations that they had been delivered by the God…

As we were cruising the aisles of the Walmart in a neighboring city, we noticed music over the speaker was a little louder than it usually was, and the type of music playing was a little edgier than what was normal. None of us commented on it, but we all felt it. After our errands were finished and we had sat down at the dinner table later that night, Hanson looked up and asked, “Mom, was Walmart playing bad music?.” Being my most sensitive child I could see that he was visibly perturbed. I answered his question in the affirmative but preceded to explain to him why it’s offensive to…

One of the traits of an Israelite you will find as you study the Bible and history was singing. The Lord had asked them to worship Him in this manner that let people know He was the holy God, and that they could not approach Him just in any way that they pleased. We too must offer up to God only what He commanded. This was done all through the ages as God’s families would gather together to sing Psalms and praise his name. In the last few years, we have decided to let go of our “lack of” musical talents that have kept us from singing besides at church or an…