Syrian media has reported that Israeli jets carried out airstrikes on targets near Damascus on Sunday. Though Israeli authorities have not confirmed the operation, it is believed that Israeli fighter planes may have targeted Russian-made S-300 missile launchers warehoused near Damascus, potentially headed to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Syrian officials called it "an aggression against …
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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, …
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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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 …
