Greetings friends! I believe today marks the most critical period of time in American political history, as the 2016 presidential election season officially begins in Iowa. True, our nation has faced very important elections throughout history and it can be argued that every election has carried a large degree of significance. However, at a time …
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This week we have commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day by studying the Holocaust, commemorating the day (January 27), and now examining Antisemitism. If you have missed previous posts, you will find them here: Putting faces to the Holocaust The Holocaust in context and "What is the Holocaust?" How do we know it was 6 million …
As we approach International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), I want to share a human interest story with you. Recently the Gerontology Research Group contacted a grandson of 112-year-old Yisrael Kristal, a Holocaust survivor. This followed the death of a 112-year-old Japanese man, thought to be the oldest living person until his death. Thus, it …
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Hi everyone! As we approach International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27, 2016), I want to invite you to a special time of sharing. The day after Thanksgiving I traveled to Israel to attend a Christian Leadership Seminar at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Research Center. Christian Friends of Yad Vashem and the International Christian Embassy …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 