Reflections on 2016

What a year!  Despite so much chaos in our world, there is so much for which to be thankful.  Tomorrow we'll look toward 2017, but today let's reflect on 2016. January: We began the year asking questions such as: Are we sleeping? and Is there Hope for America?  While I believe many churches are asleep at …

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Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day

Not to be confused with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which we commemorated in January, Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day is observed as a national holiday today in Israel.  (In fact, it began at sundown yesterday.)  Known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah, the solemn day memorializes the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.  Many …

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Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story

Hi friends!  Regretfully, I didn't attend live, but I caught a local news report of Holocaust survivor, George Kalman. The city of Chandler (AZ) displayed a railcar used to transport Jews to concentration and death camps during World War II.  The Nazi regime, dead set on eliminating the Jews, succeeded in murdering at least 6 …

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Word from Jerusalem: March 2016 Edition

Shabbat Shalom! If you love Israel and like reading about her history, current ministry going on there, and insight into Jewish culture, I recommend Word from Jerusalem.  It is a monthly publication by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem filled with engaging articles such as: Exodus in the Time of Moses and Today Celebrating Passover A …

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