What You May Not Know about St Patrick

Beyond the beer, leprechauns, and green rivers, there is much to know about St Patrick, today's namesake. For example, did you know St Patrick was not really Irish? Born Maewyn Succat, he was trafficked into slavery in Ireland at the age of 16 and forced to shepherd sheep. Much like King David of Israel, Patrick …

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3:16 on 3/16

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. ~John 3:16 Today, on 3/16, someone will be blessed by the most well-known 3:16 in Scripture: John 3:16! Consider carefully: Today is the day to put your trust in the Son …

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Reflections on our Journey Together

"We have good news and bad news," our pilot announced as we taxied to a gate at San Francisco International Airport before sunrise on Wednesday. The good news was that our 14+ hour flight from Israel was an hour early! The bad news was that customs doesn't open until 6am, so we must remain on …

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Farewells are Never Easy

When love of Israel grows deep and friendships grow strong, farewells are never easy. As we spent our last afternoon and evening in Jerusalem following our deeply moving experience at the Garden Tomb, the impending sense of departure set in. We had a bit of free time in the Jewish quarter of the Old City …

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