Heartbreaking Stories of Palestinian Mothers

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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Does Hamas’ New Charter Recognize Israel’s Right to Exist?

Hamas has a new leader and a new charter.  The new leader will take up residence in another nation (Qatar), just as the old Hamas leader did.  But does it matter where a leader lives if he doesn't have a nation to rule?  Apparently not! The new charter deceptively appears to recognize the existence of …

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Reviewing Joel Rosenberg’s “Without Warning”

Without Warning is the third novel in a trilogy written by Joel Rosenberg, though it can be read and the plot understood even if you haven't read the first two.  The series features  JB Collins, a New York Times correspondent, determined to track down the leader of ISIS, and to confirm terrorist possession of weapons …

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ISIS Claims Responsibility for London Attack

In the face of a 68-nation summit to strengthen an anti-ISIS coalition, ISIS claims responsibility for the terrorist attack carried out yesterday in London.  Reports this morning confirm 3 dead and 40 injured. The New York Times reported that the attacker has been identified as English-born, 52-year-old, Khalid Masood, identified as “a peripheral figure” with links to violent …

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