Reflections on 2016

What a year!  Despite so much chaos in our world, there is so much for which to be thankful.  Tomorrow we'll look toward 2017, but today let's reflect on 2016. January: We began the year asking questions such as: Are we sleeping? and Is there Hope for America?  While I believe many churches are asleep at …

Continue reading Reflections on 2016

Reaction to John Kerry’s Speech

Despite traveling today, I have remained abreast of the news, and join many others who are appalled. After 8 years of diplomatic failure, the Obama administration, through Secretary of State John Kerry, has laid out a final peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians. What they could not accomplish in 8 years, they now attempt …

Continue reading Reaction to John Kerry’s Speech

Netanyahu’s Response to the UN Resolution Opposing Jewish Settlements

As we discussed yesterday, the UN Security Council passed a resolution, in essence, making Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria (Israeli territory) illegal.  Throughout Israel's history, the US has supported Israel by vetoing anti-Israel resolutions.  A US veto would have shot this resolution down, though President Obama instructed the US ambassador to abstain.  The resolution …

Continue reading Netanyahu’s Response to the UN Resolution Opposing Jewish Settlements

Obama Takes a Parting Shot at Israel and Netanyahu

In news that broke on December 23, President Obama took a very serious parting shot at Israel when he ordered the US ambassador to the UN to abstain on a very important vote in the Security Council.  The resolution, brought forth by Arab countries, prohibits the building of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, also …

Continue reading Obama Takes a Parting Shot at Israel and Netanyahu