Dear friends, I pray you are enjoying the Christmas season, and I hope your thoughts and attention have turned toward the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as we approach the day we celebrate it. Today, there is special insight to glean from what Mary didn't know. Perhaps all she knew at the time was …
Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem! Shabbat (Sabbath) begins at sundown on Friday evening and lasts through sundown on Saturday. As I write, Shabbat has ended here in Israel, but as I learned today, it is proper to continue saying "Shabbat Shalom" through the weekend. Shabbat is a time of rest (as Jesus did on the seventh …
Continue reading Can Anything Good Come from the West Bank? You Decide!
As we lean into this Christmas Season, let's consider some little known details about our Savior's first coming. Unless you are Jewish or understand the subtle nuances of the shepherd's fields of Bethlehem, you are probably missing some of the most profound reasons Jesus had to be born in Bethlehem. Few realize just how prophetic …
Continue reading Why Did Jesus have to be Born in Bethlehem?
Ok, my friends, there is lots more to experience at the museums and in Bethlehem. We'll explore those in more detail today. But we also got a special surprise on our way back to the hotel. We made an unscheduled pass by the US Embassy. Nighttime is actually the best time to do a drive-by …
Continue reading Have You Ever Wanted to See the US Embassy in Jerusalem?
