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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Bonus Days in Israel with Friends

Aly and Teo With a few loose ends to tie up in Israel, I remain in the land for a few more days. Following the group's departure early Wednesday morning, I made my way in the early morning hours from the airport to the home of my usual tour guide and good friend, Aly, and …

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A Nation Mourns with the Bibas Family

Early Wednesday morning as I dropped off our tour guests at Ben Gurion Airport, we were met with an unusual orange control tower. The tower was lit in orange to honor the red-headed Bibas children and their mother, Shiri. On Wednesday, a funeral procession from somewhere near Tel Aviv (where the bodies were forensically investigated, …

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Another Sobering Look at the Evil of Hamas

Following a very cheerful experience packing food bags and ministering to a young Russian immigrant, Rina (our host) guided us around Sderot on Tuesday to see how and where Hamas entered the city, and the damage done, particularly in the center of the city. Again, it left us heartbroken and in tears, yet it was …

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