In the In Between

Hey friends, Happy Lord's Day! Christmas is past and the New Year lies just around the corner. This is our annual "in between!" We're in between Christmas celebrations with family and friends we looked forward to, and New Years Day which signals the end of the holiday season and our return to regular work schedules! …

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Historically, Why has January 1 Been “No Big Deal” for Israelis?

The Jewish people love a good party, and they know how to throw them! Many of their feasts and festivals are marked by revelry and good times. However, January 1 is not that way. Some will celebrate, but for many, it holds no special distinction. Why is that…and why miss a perfectly good opportunity to party? For starters, …

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Lessons from Hanukkah

While Christians continue to bask in the afterglow of Christmas, our Jewish friends are enjoying Hanukkah, one of the most joyous festivals for the Hebrew people. The celebration of light began at sundown on December 25 this year, and will conclude at sundown 8 days later, on January 2. Hanukkah is a very interesting story …

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The Greatest Gift Ever

Hi friends! Another Christmas Day has come and gone, but I pray the spirit of Christmas remains in your heart always. The birth of our Savior was the beginning of what became the means of salvation, and we should never forget that Jesus Christ was born in shepherds' fields, that He might become the Lamb …

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