This site is a place of respite for the inquisitive mind and the weary heart. We are all created to be curious about our surroundings, we have an innate self-awareness, and we often experience a tug towards spiritual things. I use the tenants of scripture as the source of truth to address these matters of the heart.
Shalom is a well-known Hebrew term that is usually translated into the word ‘peace’. The term appears 237 times in the Old Testament. It conveys a sense of completeness, positive welfare, and health. Shalom Talk is our attempt to share things that could be helpful for a person’s wellbeing.
My name is Dan. I am the content editor, creator of the essays, children’s stories, and poetry.
My story — In 1975 I met Jesus while working for the Air Force in Las Vegas, Nevada (Nellis Air Force Base). My life was a mess. My wife had taken the children home for a long visit. Things were not good between us. I knew something needed to change but was not sure what needed to change. Then I bumped into Mike, a guy I worked with. On that day he was sharing Jesus with others in my work center. I overheard the discussion. I listened.
The next day I asked questions. I rooted about my house and found a bible. I started reading. I was determined to disprove what he was saying. Turned out Mike was right, I was wrong, and I yielded to Jesus. Romans 10:9 was the key for me. I accepted the fact that Jesus was Lord over me (heart change) and I believed that Jesus had been raised from the Dead. I understood the implications of redemption. To be sure, when my wife left, I was one person. When my wife came back a few weeks later, I was somebody else. It took time for her to adjust to the new me. Frankly, it took time for me to adjust to the new me. Mistakes? Ya, tons of mistakes. But gradually God moved in and filled my heart with his goodness. My walk with God has been messy, extremely messy. There have been a couple of divorces in my life. The essays on this blog will gradually unfold my prodigal story. I am not proud of my history. I choose to focus on the present rather than the past.
Why I am writing. I started authoring the essays for Man2Man (M2M) I posted some of the essays on a WhatsApp network for a Man2Man (M2M) group I attend at a Church here in southern Arizona. We use the WhatsApp network in the M2M group for prayer and encouraging each other. Part of the M2M plan is the daily reading of scripture. I write about what I am reading in scripture, I write about things I have absorbed from my M2M group. God had been providing answers. The things posted on this website are all about finding respite and answers. Learning about the one true living God. Meeting the one true living God. Finding peace… Embracing grace…
I trust and pray you find the journey outlined on this blog helpful.
My view of things. I believe that God the Father Almighty is all powerful, all-knowing, eternal, and omni-present. I believe that God is the creator of all things, Jesus his only Son is our God, who was conceived by the Spirit of God, born of Mary, suffered under the Romans, was crucified, died, and resurrected. Jesus ascended into heaven sits on the right hand of the Almighty. I believe the Holy Spirit is the teacher of all Truth, empowering the church with the Fruit of the Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit. I believe the focus of the New Covenant is the ransom, redemption, and restoration of individuals bonded together into the church. I believe each person who yields to Jesus as Lord and accepts his resurrection will be saved (everlasting life).
Shalom Talk 