Sheep Fields Outside of Bethlehem In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; …
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The Love-Hate Relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority
Perhaps my western mind simply does not understand Middle Eastern thought, but the relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority boggles my mind. One day they are forming a unity government together, another day they seem to mistrust or oppose all that the other does. They go to incredible lengths to destroy Israel, but any …
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Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) Celebrations Continue in Jerusalem and Around the World
שמח חג הסוכות Happy Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)! Celebrations are going on in Jerusalem and around the world. (New York, Tulsa, and Los Angeles, among other American cities) In fact, while camping with friends this weekend, a local Messianic congregation was celebrating Sukkot in our campground! Christian worship and traditional Jewish music caught my …
Gaza Conflict: A Different Perspective
The news continues to flow out of Israel and the Gaza Strip, and there is only so much one can say about indiscriminate rocket fire on innocent Israeli citizens, and responses of Israeli airstrikes on terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. So, today I want to focus a little differently. When it comes to the …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 