Jordan’s King Abdullah Speaks Positively about US as Peace Mediator

The jury is still out on the degree of success of Vice President Pence's visit to the Middle East, but perhaps we are getting a glimpse in statements made by Jordan's King Abdullah at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland. Pence met with King Abdullah a few days ago and that meeting was thought …

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Mike Pence’s Visit to Yad Vashem

For those of you who have visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, you know what a powerfully moving place it is.  It stands as a monument to Israel's "Never Again" resolve. It is the policy of the Israeli government to include a visit to Yad Vashem on every state visit by foreign dignitaries...and it is …

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The World Seems to Betray the Kurds Once Again

The Middle East is a very tough neighborhood.  Arabs hold disdain for Israel.  Muslims war with Jews.  Iran vows to wipe Israel off the map. Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims regard one another as infidels. Iran and Saudi Arabia are mortal enemies.  Violence reigns in places such as Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.  Christians, Muslims and Yazidis …

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Please Pray for Luis Palau

Today, our focus changes a bit, as I invite you to join in prayer for one of God's most faithful evangelists. Argentinian Luis Palau has preached the Word of God around the world, and rivals Billy Graham in vastness of crowds.  He is a joyful man of God who seems to see the good in …

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