What I like about trailers and tents, is they remind us of the vulnerability and flexibility that the Jewish holiday of Succoth is trying to teach us! I have an old trailer for that purpose. To go into the tent of vulnerability and dependence daily.

We all are in a wilderness, in tents, before the elements. And it’s good to remind ourselves of that, in such times as these with so much false security—especially as many of our neighbors barely even have tents!

This is one reason i write from an airstream, but also, just a good reason to be equally under the stars together, as we all are. The Sky and the sea equalizes us through common symbolic encounter! Plus, it promotes creativity, to have less but do more good with it!

I like the part of the story where the prophetic symbolic people only had mobile tents for to carry the great Presence. A meager box and tent to hold the Holy Name—that was a real teaching and sign. God puts Himself in humble boxes, tents and people! And reminds us to climb in those vulnerable tents (even our physical bodies are so fragile) each day! The way of Succoth teaches us this much–humble dependence.

Though, i’m glad they finally built a building, in Solomon’s time, and may one day may do so again. But I liked the part of the story, when they, like kids had to follow a Cloud, live in tents, and carry a box! I relate to that way!

I want to live nearby that Name! Living in tents and mobile trailers, reminds me that the Name not the building is my shelter! Asaph, the priest.