We live in a different world today than a generation ago. Terrorist attacks have become commonplace (Wikipedia lists 94 so far in July 2016), governments throughout the Middle East are being challenged (Turkey just survived a coup attempt), much of the world is either threatening Israel (Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, others) or turning its back (Europe, …
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Running for Their Lives
As a very young athlete, I remember seeing my first Olympics. Following that, I dreamed of how incredible it would be to be an Olympic champion. In a little less than a month, the 2016 summer Olympics will commence and I will be watching when I can. While the Olympics were once an "end all" for …
Interpreting the Times
In Phoenix the temperatures have soared to 120 degrees. Summer is at hand and rumbling thunder moved through yesterday afternoon, leaving a few teasing raindrops. Soon, 2,000' tall walls of dust (called "haboobs") gathering to the south will dance across the desert floor and blow into Phoenix. If we're fortunate, rain will follow. Monsoon season …
Isaiah 19 – Highway of Hope
Hi everyone! I recently came across a 3 1/2 minute video regarding the passage from Isaiah 19, where the prophet Isaiah prophesies about a time when a highway linking Egypt and Assyria (parts of modern-day northern Syria, Iraq, and Iran; and southern Turkey) via a highway through Israel. This will be a highway of hope …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 