Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces. For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek …
Continue reading Terror Continues to Brew In Israel; Iranian Nuclear Deal Inching Forward
A few days ago, The Atlantic reported that an unidentified government official used a derogatory term in reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, confirming that US-Israeli relations are indeed in crisis. Yesterday, US Secretary of State John Kerry called the Prime Minister to offer an apology, and he labeled the comment “disgraceful, unacceptable and …
Continue reading Kerry Apologizes; Another Rocket is Fired into Israel from Gaza
A week ago, Israel opened the Gaza border to truckloads of building materials for reconstruction efforts in Gaza. For years Israel and Egypt blockaded the border because militants hijacked incoming building materials, meant for construction of schools, homes, hospitals and office complexes, etc. This summer it became exceedingly obvious that those materials were used to …
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 …
Continue reading Despite ISIS, Hamas, and Other Current Events, Do Not Despair!
Looking for the Blessed Hope 