Skip to content
John A. Bernbaum
Writings from a life in education

Category: Reflections on Shalom

  • Reflections on World Politics
  • Reflections on Russia

Just Do It! (Good, That Is)

February 13, 2012 Susan Rhea

Recapping: Biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for all of God’s creation. Shalom is…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Puritan Diplomat in Tsarist Russia (Part II)

February 9, 2012 Susan Rhea

Building Commercial Relations with Russia When Francis Dana, America’s first diplomat assigned to Russia, arrived in St. Petersburg, he wrote…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Straight Talk

February 6, 2012 Susan Rhea

Recapping: Biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for all of God’s creation. Shalom is…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Puritan Diplomat in Tsarist Russia (Part I)

February 2, 2012 Susan Rhea

America’s first effort at formally initiating diplomatic relations with Tsarist Russia began during the War for Independence from Great Britain.…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

All in the Family

January 30, 2012 Susan Rhea

As we have seen in previous posts, biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

The Story of a Secret Rescue Mission

January 26, 2012 Susan Rhea

St. Petersburg During the Russian Civil War Group of older children who were rescued,on deck of Yomei Maru, 1920.Photo: Vladimir…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

We’re in Good Hands

January 23, 2012 Susan Rhea

As we have seen in previous posts, biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Solzhenitsyn’s Advice: Get Back to the Basics

January 19, 2012 Susan Rhea

As I was researching and writing the four-part series in December on “The Collapse of the USSR,” a thought occurred…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

What About Fido and Bambi?

January 16, 2012 Susan Rhea

As we have seen in previous posts, biblical shalom involves wholeness, delight, and a sense of meaning and purpose for…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Solzhenitsyn: The Power of Truth

January 12, 2012 Susan Rhea

As I was researching and writing the four-part series in December on “The Collapse of the USSR,” a thought occurred…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Reflections on Shalom

Post navigation

Page 21 of 28
← Previous 1 … 20 21 22 … 28 Next →

Reflections on Russia

  • Russia’s Post-Communist Development
  • U.S.-Russian Relations
  • Russia’s Pre-1991 History
  • Russian Culture and Values
  • Religious Life in Russia
  • Russian Literature

Reflections on Shalom

  • Old Testament Foundations
  • Jesus’ Palestinian Context
  • Jesus’ Birth & Youth
  • Jesus in Action
  • Jesus’ Teachings
  • Palm Sunday – Golgatha
  • Resurrection – Pentecost
  • Apostles’ Teachings on Shalom
  • Conclusion
Copyright © 2025 John A. Bernbaum — Activation WordPress theme by GoDaddy