A Hostage’s Story

We were in Israel during several hostage exchanges, including the homecoming of the bodies of the Bibas family. Words cannot describe the agony and heartbreak of an entire nation grieving for their loved ones. In Israel, every hostage is a loved one. We traversed many roadways on which the hostages were transported, and went through …

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From Darkness to Light

While in Israel, we witnessed an incredibly sad day in Israel's history: the return of the Bibas children (Ariel and Kfir), along with their mother (Shiri) in caskets. The three, as well as Yarden, Shiri's husband and father to the little redheads, were taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Only Yarden came back …

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Service and Ransoms

Hey friends! Long flights home from Israel always lend themselves to contemplation and reflection regarding the time spent in His chosen land. As I write, I just returned safely to American soil, so I'll fill my layover at LAX by sharing some thoughts with you. In flight, I was drawn to many passages of Scripture, …

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Shabbat with Friends

Settling in to begin Bible study Shabbat in Israel is a special treat when spent with good Messianic friends. My friends, Kevin and Sheila, host a home group on Shabbat where they break bread together and study God's Word. Brunch was served at 10:30am (Saturday) and our group of 11 was multi-national. I first met …

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