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Happy Purim from Sandy in Israel

  A long time has passed since my last blog article of substance. At the start of 2014, the board of directors of Light of Zion prayerfully decided my overall health was such that I needed to take a medical leave of absence for a year. Decades of intense ministry,…...

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How 2013 Changed Me: What I Learned from Writing My Last Book

  When the world undergoes extreme change like it did last year, we can be sure the Church is also changing. More accurately, I believe it is sea change in the Church that accounts for sea changes in broader humanity. You and I aren’t always fully aware of the changes…...

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THE MYSTERY OF THE MESSIAH TREE: A Christmas Season Meditation

  To everyone who prayed for my hand surgery last week, deep down thanks! The operation went well. I trust God for total healing and can already type for short periods. And so with only three weeks left till Christmas, I hope you’ll be inspired by this short meditation. Seven…...

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Israel’s Future Wars

“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? … I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your…...

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Purim 2013 – Overcoming the Orphan Spirit

“Celebrate yearly the 14th and 15th days of the month of Adar, as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy.” (Esther 9:21) Purim celebrates God’s miraculous rescue of the Jewish people when an evil enemy attempted…...

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Passover Message: I AM

“Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.'” (Exodus 3:14) Heralding the Passover exodus that would change the world, God appeared to Moses and dramatically revealed His personal name, I AM. As you probably know, names in the Bible are very important.…...

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The New Moon

Happy Rosh Chodesh, everyone! If you know what I’m referring to, you probably also know this post is a few days late. Rosh Chodesh is Hebrew for “Head of the Month” or New Month. It is also known as the New Moon because the biblical calendar is lunar based. The…...

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“My Heart is Steadfast, O God”

Today Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a lengthy statement to the Israeli public. In it, he said we will again resume negotiations with Palestinians for the creation of their sovereign state. This action is in response to US induced diplomacy. As a first step, Israel will release from jail over 100…...

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HANUKKAH DEVOTIONAL: 8 DAYS OF FRESH OIL FOR DARK TIMES

  Let’s be honest: times are tough. Those who stand for biblical values are increasingly persecuted. But light shines brightest when times are darkest. The Creator doesn’t want us hiding our lights under bushels. That’s not what the original Hanukkah warriors, the Jewish Maccabees, did in their day. So this…...

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CONFUSED ABOUT THE GENEVA DEAL RE IRAN, WHAT IT MEANS FOR ISRAEL, AND ULTIMATELY FOR THE US?

  If you’re a bit overwhelmed by the details of the new agreement between Iran and the P5 +1, you aren’t alone. Here’s a concise 10 point summary, slightly adapted for clarity. Or you can just read the 10 main points – mindful that prayer changes things and God is…...

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