Dear John and all Doves,
      My most recent post on Hanukkah has gotten me thinking about the olive tree as a symbol of true faithful Israel into eternity. Has this tree of life become unimportant or died? It is living still and thriving. Those among the pagans among the gentiles who repent, believe, have faith, and obey become the engrafted ones. They are like wild olive shoots engrafted onto the original tree. They become part of the same olive tree. We dare not deny the reality of each being important. Are the times of engrafted gentiles nearly over?
      Thank you Judy Whitson for your insights. Perhaps the focus is on the verge of changing to national Israel, the 12 tribes there and all over the world. But when that happens has the bride departed for her wedding? Is The Wedding of the Ages about to happen?
      There are two ways to think about 12-8. One is about 12-8-2007. The other is about day 8 of Hanukkah in month 12 of 2007. This will be 12-11-2007as it becomes 12-12 in Israel. Will either or both days be really important for us? We can eagerly await these days. The days of His Light in The Festival of Lights continue. His narrow pathway to the Door of Himself is part of His gifts to us at this blessed season. The Bridegroom lights His Way. Thank you Master.

With Love and Shalom,
Jean Stepnoski