Iron Dome Deployed in Highly Populated Areas to Defend against Islamic Jihad

On October 30, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) destroyed a terror tunnel emanating from the Gaza Strip.  The explosion killed several terrorists who were in the tunnel at the time of the destruction. As a result, Islamic Jihad, the terrorist organization taking responsibility for the tunnels, vows to avenge the loss of two commanders and …

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Terror Strikes in the West Bank

My heart was heavy when I heard news of the Tuesday morning terror attack upon Israeli security and police officers in the West Bank.  I was especially burdened because I was in the West Bank (Biblical Judea and Samaria) only a couple weeks ago and was so encouraged by what I saw and experienced there. …

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Rosh Hashanah or Feast of Trumpets?

This evening at sundown marks the official beginning of the Jewish high holidays for the fall, beginning with the Feast of Trumpets.  Throughout their history the Jewish people have commemorated 7 major feasts each year: Passover (Pesach) Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot) Feast of First Fruits (Yom HaBikkurim) Pentecost (Shavuot) Feast of Trumpets (Rosh …

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Expanding the Borders of Looking for the Blessed Hope

Several weeks ago many of you joined me in prayer to seek direction for Looking for the Blessed Hope.  The focus of my blog has been to share Biblical teaching and to view current events through the lens of Scripture, helping us all to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present …

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