As bombs flew over Iran heading for Israeli soil, the world watched, unsurprised, as the Iron Dome did it's job. The scales of the Middle East that shifted again just days ago continue to propel the ongoing political and humanitarian nightmare. Christians look on with a variety of perspectives as so many questions bubble up: … Continue reading What does it Mean to Stand with Israel?
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The Hope of His Coming
With palms waving, we settle into songs of praise. What beauty in the simple words, rooted in such tradition, held dear by so many around the world. Hosanna! Baruch haba be'shem Adonai! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Last weekend, I joined Christians around the world in remembering Jesus' triumphal … Continue reading The Hope of His Coming
A God I have not Known
One hundred days have come and gone. Bits and pieces flicker in and out of the news like a radio station gone fuzzy. Israel hangs in there, accumulating international criticism as they clear buildings one by one. Gaza is starving and shattered; the Golan on a hair-trigger. More violence in Jordan this week leaves the … Continue reading A God I have not Known
Two Precious Stones 