Hi friends, I am following the news, as you probably are, regarding President Trump's Middle East tour ahead of a trip to the Vatican, Brussels and the G7 Summit. I haven't analyzed as much news as I will eventually, but my initial impressions are positive. I have seen much of Trump's speech given in Saudi …
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Happy Mother's Day once again! Though we looked to Sarah in a blessed Mother's Day tribute this morning, I want to share glimpses of heartbreaking stories at the other end of the spectrum. I share them for a specific reason. I often ask you to pray, as Scripture commands, for the peace of Jerusalem. We …
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The Jewish high feast of Pentecost is fast approaching (June 4), and Anne Graham Lotz is taking the opportunity to call us and lead us into prayer. In these last days, we live in a dark world, badly in need of the Light of the World. Anne will lead us on a 10-day journey in …
Israeli media (example, example) is reporting that President Trump has notified Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US Embassy will stay put in Tel Aviv...at least for now. (Interestingly, The Jerusalem Post is actually denying the report!) Over the past three days, we have examined the controversy surrounding the move. In "To Move or …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 