Hiking to Heaven
Last summer my family went for a hike to the Amud Stream in Northern Israel. The trail began with a steep, winding path that was completely strewn with large rocks. It was impossible to walk without watching every step. As we descended into a deep gorge, we could hear the sound of flowing
Show Me Your Way
Have you ever sought the Lord’s will for your life and felt that your prayers were bouncing off the ceiling and that your ears were stuffed with cotton? Have you stood at a crossroads of decisions and were not sure of which path to take or how you would find your way once
How God Sees Us
You’ve probably been told many times that God loves you or that you are a child of God (even by me). Embracing that concept is of primary importance. Do you know how God sees you when He looks at you? He has a heart filled with the same love that a father has
Stand Up and Say So!
We have so much to be thankful for this week! For the past twelve days, Israel and Iran were at war. Many people have experienced firsthand the stress of the sirens alerting to incoming missiles at all hours of the day and night. But finally a ceasefire was reached and quiet is prevailing.
The Battle Strategy for Victory
This has been a difficult week as Israel has entered into war with Iran, a nation that is bent on Israel’s destruction, whose chanted motto is, “Death to Israel! Death to America!” Despite the missiles and explosions that are happening on both sides, the ultimate outcome of this war is being made in
“World’s Greatest Dad!”
Today we celebrate Father’s Day. Dads all over the country will be pampered with special meals, hugs and kisses and gifts that laud him as the “World’s Greatest Dad”. But what makes a great dad? And who can really deserve that title? Some might say he’s a man who loves his children and
Ringing God’s Bell
God has called us to be people of prayer. What is prayer? It is two-way communication between God and His children. Have you ever prayed about something you want, and the Lord answered, “No”? Or sometimes you pray and it doesn’t seem to get past the ceiling? What seems logical and appropriate to
God’s Second Covenant with You
Today is Pentecost Sunday! It is a good time to remember the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Yeshua’s followers. It is a blessed time to celebrate the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of all believers. It is a great time to embrace the wonderful gifts that the
God in Our Midst
This week is the commemoration of Jerusalem Day, a holiday remembering the reunification of the city of Jerusalem and establishment of Jewish control over the Old City in the war of 1967. The capital of Israel will erupt with jubilant celebrations, parades and chanting marchers in the streets. The Old City will be
Walking Happily on a Crutch!
So many times I have heard secular atheists say, “Religion is a crutch for weak people.” This insult is meant to imply that people turn to religion to help them get through the difficulties of life because they are looking for an easy salve to help them deal with their problems. Well, I
Mothers’ Highest Accolades
This week is Mother’s Day, a good time to honor not just our mothers but all the women who pour into our lives—from friends to ministers to colleagues to lunchroom ladies to cleaning ladies and more. Most women have found a special niche to fill in the lives of those closest to them
Life in God’s Word
May is a beautiful month with much to celebrate—May Day celebrates Spring bursting forth in glorious colors of flora and fauna, Mother’s Day honors women’s roles in the family, Memorial Day remembers the sacrifices and service of many military personnel, and even Cinco de Mayo (5th of May), a colorful Mexican holiday that
Son-Powered Lighthouses
In the Negev desert of southern Israel there stands a high, solar powered tower like a lighthouse in a sea of sand that is illuminated all day by the sunlight being reflected on it from thousands of mirrors on the ground. This dazzling light can be seen for miles. Many people have referred
What is Your Witness?
Hallelujah! For the Lord is risen! Yes, He is risen indeed! As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, I would like to introduce you to three groups of eyewitnesses to the Lord’s resurrection. “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to
A Tale of Two Preachers (and Cities)
I would like to show you a picture today of two evangelists who were called in the same place to reach the same people and how their stories can be a rich lesson for us today. Both were living in very sinful cities in the same geographical region. Both received an urgent ultimatum
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