Reaction to John Kerry’s Speech

Despite traveling today, I have remained abreast of the news, and join many others who are appalled. After 8 years of diplomatic failure, the Obama administration, through Secretary of State John Kerry, has laid out a final peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians. What they could not accomplish in 8 years, they now attempt …

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Christians Parade Through Jerusalem in Support of Israel

Thousands of Christians from all over the world gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (known by the Jews as "Sukkot") last week.  The event is sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and is a very joyous celebration.  Leviticus 23 details seven annual celebrations.  One thing that makes the Feast of Tabernacles …

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Abraham: God’s Man

Welcome back friends!  We've entered a time of study together, based on a new study called Why Israel Matters: Rightly Relating to Our Jewish Roots.  Today's post is the third in a series of snippets from that study.  If you just landed here, welcome!  You may wish to review these two portions before moving on …

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Enjoying Hanukkah in Jerusalem

חנוכה שמחה Happy Hanukkah!  What a blessing to have a free day in Jerusalem during Hanukkah.  Israelis "go big" in celebrating it, and I had a great time today witnessing the joy of the Jewish people! I did a lot of walking today and, because my hotel is right in the middle of things, I …

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