This week (March 29-April 5) is known in the Christian world as Holy Week. It is a perfect time to mediate on Yeshua’s call to the cross, the way to life. “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow…...
Passover’s Special Meaning for Christians
On April 3-4, Jewish families in Israel and around the world will gather to recount the ancient, but never old, story of Passover. Younger generations will hear from their elders the miracle-packed narrative which, they will be told, should be heard as if they personally lived through those historical…...
Why You Might Need This for the Rest of Your Life: The Sabbath
This week’s Torah portion (Exodus 30:11-34:35) includes the blessed gift/command of Shabbat (Sabbath). Even for those whose Sabbath-rest is in Yeshua, I call it: GOD’S GAME CHANGER: SHABBAT SHALOM Deity delighting in creation, Hard-wired in earth’s DNA, Wresting a day to rest a day, In humanity’s heavenly hush. World…...
After Netanyahu’s Speech: How history could change and how now to pray—6 more prayers in 6 minutes
Three hours ago I watched Israeli prime minister Netanyahu risk his future in Israeli politics, and perhaps his life, in speaking to the US Congress. Was a “golden scepter” of favor extended to him as he walked into Congress’s legislative chamber to a wildly robust standing ovation—followed by approximately…...
Why Israelis are Hesitant to Re-elect Netanyahu: Israel Today
Nineteen years ago, when Benjamin Netanyahu first became Israel’s prime minister, the peace process with the Palestinians dominated the national elections. There were other issues of importance, but all else paled in comparison…. Two decades later the situation looks much different to voters as they head to the polls…...