Many years ago, at a conference in Washington DC, I heard the amazing story of an Arab pastor whose heart was changed from hate for Israel to a supernatural love for the land and the Jewish people. In following years, I came to know this man, Pastor Saleem Shalash, who pastors a church in Nazareth. …
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As 2025 burst on the scene, Israel was celebrating the 10 million mark in population, and America was awaiting the second inauguration of Donald Trump. There was an air of cautious optimism. We sighed a bit of relief as 4 years of catastrophic immigration and woke policies in America were halted, yet we mourned with …
Hello again from Netanya! We awoke to another gorgeous day and it only got brighter as we experienced our first tour day in Israel. In Matthew 25:31-40, Jesus reminds us that we are to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, take in the stranger, cloth the naked, and visit the sick and those …
Hey friends, last Tuesday we focused on the Hebrew month of Elul leading up to the fall Holy Days, particularly Yom Kippur. It's a time of year in which the Jewish people reflect on their lives and yearn to "be good enough" to please God. The point of our discussion on Tuesday was to encourage …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 