Today’s sunrise brought rays of joy and immense hope with the October 13 th  homecoming of twenty hostages held captive in Gaza’s darkness for a month more than seven hundred days. President Trump, with his strength and by God’s help, connected PM Netanyahu with Israel’s neighbors to forge peace. Not an easy task, but one that brought happy, tearful reunions as the nations watched and critics were silent. The psalm comes to mind, "When the Lord brought back the captivity of Z

Christians picking up on the Hebrew word Sukkot have only the English word Tabernacles  to accommodate the idea, not a word we use to...

Yom Kippur is the highest holy day of the Jewish year. What is it and how is it relevant for Christians today? Yom Kippur, Day of...

Guest Contributor Dr. Joel Spalter On February 8, 2025, The Housing Development Fund Task Force of Jewish National Fund (JNF) - USA,...

Let’s face it, there’s pressure even in the best environments.  You can be smackdab in the center of God’s will and still face...

"Can I put you in the jungle?" asked my friend...and what a life-changing learning experience it was!

Need to pour your heart out to God but can't find the words? Find a psalm & don't be ashamed to use the same words.

The story of Joseph and his brothers and of the long journey from pit to palace has always been a favorite of mine.  Perhaps it is...

There’s a word floating out there a lot. Seems like we should actually define it. : One actively concerned in promoting the welfare of...

Middle schoolers and high school students are my Tuesday faves. Through the connections of great friends, I have been teaching Hebrew in...

Editor's Note: As new subscribers join the updates about our Israel partners and friends, I have digested Zoom calls and recent...

Gardens are usually a plot of ground where flowers or ornamental shrubs grow, or maybe we use the term to describe a meaningful patch of...

: moving a maximal load under the most rigorous resistance; to stick with an objective and push through sacrificially, rather than yield...

From the wintry appearance of the groundhog to the biblical model of diligence, the ant, we are all about animals that inspire! As we...

If you are like me, you may catch today’s news tomorrow or by the weekend. So don’t feel badly if you read about Groundhog’s Day on any...

When changing seasons, as from summer to fall, there are always things you sense it’s time to do…get school shoes & supplies, clean out...

Thinking, Acting, & Thriving Beyond Adversity By Dr. Cathie Dorsch “It was 43 hours of trauma, from the time he collapsed until there was...

“If I say ‘my foot slips,’ Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, Your comforts delight my soul.” – Psalm 94:18-19 No one told me what it would feel like to lose my dad. I've been a minister for decades, have stood beside loved ones saying goodbye to their beloved, I've walked the path to burials countless times. I've always felt the losses my friends and fellow congregants were suffering. But nothing felt like the separation I felt w

It was hot, sunny, and I remember better understanding how the children of Israel could complain in the desert. It was good to have a hat...

Time for some good news, some goodness still to be found.