It’s not a word we use every day, in fact it wasn’t long ago that it became part of my vocabulary. Advocacy is not marketing. Marketing is the promotion of a product or service, which benefits both the seller and buyer. It doesn’t always work that way though. Advocacy is not an exchange. It begins… View Article
Last week we talked with our four small grandchildren about this. They all agreed that Jesus was right. When we visited on Christmas day, we tested their convictions. We left their presents in the car and went inside. It was clear by their faces, they were a bit concerned. So, we explained. We thought we… View Article
To recall what happened that day, I need to get a grip on my emotions. They are mixed, terribly mixed. Beginning on that day last year I have heard countless government and political figures open their speeches by saying, “First we must remember that Israel was attacked, (or invaded) on October 7…” Then they began… View Article
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” — Hebrews 1:3 Not long ago, I was in Home Depot getting wood to fix our chicken coop, even though it was only a couple of years old. Initially, I intended to build… View Article
“When Israel fulfills her calling, the world will be a better place” The following open invitation is for Pastors who sense God’s prompting to understand Israel’s role in the times we now live. To be clear, I am not a pastor but appreciate and honor those called by God to shepherd His sheep. It takes… View Article
Shalom Mishpacha,One of the difficult aspects of studying the Bible is to keep in mind that it is one book. When Paul wrote that all scripture was profitable, the only portion available was the Hebrew Bible, which Christians named the Old Testament. Sadly “old” has connotations to it, like “old shoes” and ”old folks.” It has something… View Article
Once again Bibles are being opened to find passages from the Old Testament prophecies regarding the events of the End Times. I shudder to think at the same moment many Christians were fist bumping at the thought of Jesus’ near return, Israelis were waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of… View Article
Many folks are still concerned about what is going on in Israel–how and when will it end–and who is the bad guy? On the other hand, far more people have lost interest and have enough to be concerned about. Besides, Israel is just another country, so why all the attention? Since you have read this… View Article
Before I begin my New Year, I want to thank every one of you who has played a positive role in the years gone by through Comfort My People. This is God’s doing but you joined in because of His compelling love as did Marla and I at the beginning. This is according to His eternal… View Article
Psalm 119:126 There are several times in the Bible when God displayed a dramatic performance that was unmistakably Him. We call them miracles, some bigger than others. Most of the time, God used people who acted according to His word and history was altered. We are in one of those times, when we desperately need… View Article
“Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!” Psalm 83:4 How would you feel if you woke up to a call from your former commanding officer, ordering you to report to duty after completing six years of service in high-level Air Force intelligence? How would… View Article
with B’Yachad tour report “My heart is stirred by a noble theme…” Psalm 45:1 Part of our group in the Golan Heights Shalom Mishpacha, The theme is Israel, but what makes it noble? If you watch the news, it’s difficult to find much evidence. If you read your Bible, the pages are saturated with poor… View Article