Israeli Airstrikes Said to Have Occurred Near Damascus

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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Despite ISIS, Hamas, and Other Current Events, Do Not Despair!

Happy Lord’s Day!  I find that in a world spinning out of control, it is easy to become discouraged and feel helpless to do anything of real eternal value.  But today I’m doing something of significant eternal value:  I’m pointing us to our Lord Jesus Christ, and I hope you’ll put the cares of the …

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Breaking News: Rockets Fired at Israel from Lebanon

Only a short time ago, sirens went off in the western Galilee, signaling an incoming rocket fired from Lebanon.  The rocket landed in open territory, but may signal a shift in attacks to include Iranian-controlled Hezbollah in Lebanon.  Israeli intelligence indicates that Hamas is down to approximately 25% or less of the arsenal they had when …

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Is Hamas Stockpiling Weapons in Sudan?

News out of the Middle East indicates an explosion at a Sudanese military base north of Khartoum may have been the result of an Israeli airstrike.  Why would Israel be flying missions over Sudan? It has long been known that Iran has used Sudan as a transfer point through which to ship missiles to Hamas. …

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