Over the weekend we witnessed the reshaping of Syria as the Assad regime collapsed and various rebel groups sliced up the territory on their way to conquering Damascus. Here is a before and after look at Syria: Red = Assad-controlled area before the weekend vs the Assad-controlled area just before the fall of Damascus. Now …
Friends, Pentecost just came and went, so it is a great time to talk about the original Pentecost! We’re continuing in our America, Israel and the Church series, but today's discussion will definitely dip into Pentecost. With it, we will make a slight change in direction over the next few days. We just passed through …
Continue reading Who was Present at Pentecost…and Why Does it Matter?
Did President Trump truly blow it when he withdrew American troops from Syria, or did he have a greater strategy that is just beginning to play out? A couple weeks ago, we touched on that thought (see Did President Trump Really "Blow it" in Syria?). At the time, I stated that it was difficult to …
Continue reading An Israeli Perspective on Trump’s Syria Policy
"This week, the Turkish dictator Erdogan initiated a war in northern Syria against the Kurds and Christians . Hundreds of Kurds and Christians have been killed and hundreds of thousands have been forced to leave their homes. We cannot stand by silently while this goes on!"~Statement from the Jerusalem Initiative Last week Israeli citizens took …
Continue reading Israelis Stand in Solidarity with Christians and Kurds in Syria
Looking for the Blessed Hope 