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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A Bonus Tour Day in Israel

After a wonderful 2-day visit with Aly and Teo, I connected with other Israeli friends, Sheila (who coordinates our Israel tours) and her husband, Kevin. Another wonderful couple gracious enough to invite me into their home. Besides her responsibilities at One for Israel and Israel College of the Bible, Sheila also happens to be an …

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