Amir’s Bible Bites: Rebellion At the Root of Sin

We're seeing it today, aren't we?  Rebellion everywhere.  People rebelling against government...young and old rebelling against authority...husbands and wives rebelling against marital principles...kids rebelling against parents...mankind rebelling against God and His Word. When we believe we know better than God how to live our lives, that is rebellion.  We place standards on others (and ourselves), …

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Israeli Archaeological Digs a Treatment for PTSD?

Seven US military veterans recently completed a very unusual tour of duty: an archaeological dig at Beth She'arim in Israel.  Those veterans seek peace of mind from the terrors of war as they dig into the dirt concealing ancient treasures. Is it viable treatment to send American military veterans to archaeological assignments in Israel?  It seems …

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How Does the US Navy Celebrate its 243rd Birthday? It Goes to Israel!

Hi friends!  Tomorrow (October 13, 2018), the US Navy will celebrate its 243rd birthday.  Yesterday, while docked in Ashdod, Israel, the USS Ross welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and American Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, aboard.  Dignitaries came to pay tribute to the US Navy, and the American sailors were given time to spend ashore …

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“We are All Jews Here!”

In December 2015 I attended a Christian Leaders Seminar at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Research Center in Jerusalem.  In my class was a pastor from Tennessee named Chris Edmonds,  and little did we know what excitement we would experience over the course of those 8 days at Yad Vashem. We learned early on that …

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