Walking in Darkness and Seeing a Great Light

Ready or not, Christmas is upon us. Everyone seems to look forward to Christmas, but few slow down enough to truly enjoy it. I'm guilty of "busyness" that robs the joy of Christmas, but with changing life circumstances, I'm determined to slow down this Christmas and bask in the joyful celebration of our Savior's birth. …

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Real Peace Comes from the Prince of Peace

Happy Sunday, friends! Let's focus today on peace. A few days ago, President Trump signed off on what is considered to be the most unlikely peace plan ever enacted. Truly, it was a miraculous feat to bring European, Arab and Israeli nations together with the US for a peace deal that not only brought about …

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Is Peace Between Israel and Hamas Possible?

Yesterday, we focused on the dilemma forced upon Israel: save hostages or eliminate terrorists. There is a pronounced contrast in the value of life between death-loving Hamas terrorists and life-loving Israelis. So, is peace even possible? The first assumption regarding peacemaking is that each side will abide by the agreements put forth in a peace …

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Have Ungrateful Palestinians Pushed the Envelop too Far?

Palestinians prepare to burn the UAE flag (with picture of their leader) on Temple Mount For decades, American presidents and other world leaders have attempted to forge peace agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. It was long thought that peace in the Middle East must start with the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Peace in the Middle East …

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