Final Goodbyes

It seems like only yesterday we were praying for everyone's flights to arrive.  Now, we close out our final day together in Israel. We began Tuesday at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. (See previous post.) We finished our tour with two additional stops: Tel Azekah and our farewell dinner. In Hebrew, "tel" means hill or …

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Messianic Soldier Killed, Messianic Pastor Flees, and Christians Praying at Ben Gurion Airport

Shocking news continues to flow out of Israel in the aftermath of the brutal Hamas terrorist attack. Many of the images and videos coming out of Israel are beyond gut-wrenching. In fact, they are evidence of sheer evil. A few days ago, I learned of the murder of a Messianic soldier, and it hit close …

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Happy 75th Birthday, Israel!

Following Israel's commemoration of their fallen, the mood will shift at sundown today, marking the celebration of Israel's 75th birthday! "But wait," you say, "I thought Israel was reborn on May 14." You are correct. Israel indeed gained her independence on May 14, 1948...of the Gregorian calendar. But Israel chooses to use the lunar calendar …

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Welcome to Israel!

I will never tire of the greeting that awaits visitors pouring into baggage claim at Ben Gurion International Airport! Welcome to Israel! Our Phoenix group was met by our guide, Aly, and our other tour guests who flew separately from other parts of the world. There were mixed emotions as we lamented the cancellation of …

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