It's Christmas season...the time we celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior. I'm reminded, though, that when Jesus first came, most people missed it. Today, we have Christmas carols, twinkling lights, decorated homes...and of course Black Friday...to remind us that Christmas is on the way. Though that first Christmas did not have these same signs, …
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France Joins Other European Nations in Support of a “Palestinian State”
Following in the footsteps of Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Spain, the French lower house of Parliament voted (by more than a 2-to-1 margin) on Tuesday to recognize a "State of Palestine." Though the vote is non-binding and does not officially change France's foreign policy, I see several reasons for concern: The Muslim and Jewish populations …
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Friends - As we in America celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, I want to break briefly from our focus on the "Shake it Up" Prayer Event to offer a prayer of Thanksgiving to our Lord Jesus Christ, the giver of life! Throughout the Gospels we read about Jesus giving thanks to the Father. In the letters …
Examining the Season
Shalom chavarim! (Hello friends...and peace!) We’re talking about knowing the season in which we live. Luke the apostle quoted Jesus in Luke 12:54-56: And He was also saying to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it turns out. And when you see a south wind …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 