August 27, 2020
John 20:17 “Do not cling to me,..” John 20:17 To ‘cling’ is to embrace deeply. How could she not cling to you? You were all she had. Every other man used her like a towel and tossed her out to dry. “When you died, Jesus, there was no one left who cared.” This seems so… View Article
August 12, 2020
“…not to make him known?” Matthew 12:16 ESV Why wouldn’t Jesus want them to make Him known? Isn’t this precisely what He commanded His followers to do before He ascended to Heaven? What am I missing here? This was not a suggestion but a clear command, as a five star General would command his… View Article
June 20, 2020
What are the options for the future of our Nation? Preparing for a big move is a major shift from the norm of daily life to preparation for the future. Actually this is not news. Covid 19 put the brakes on normalcy and put into question what the future would look like. Then came the… View Article
June 4, 2020
spoken by David before he became King For consecutive nights I have witnessed the mayhem of our nation unfold on our city streets. I was shocked with the rest of you to see lawlessness rampage unfettered. My mind was reeling at the destruction in real-time of a police station under siege without any resistance, and… View Article
May 11, 2020
Can you be both? “Saints”…the biblical name given to represent the best view of humanity. We have all been made in the image of the Creator. But not all have been redeemed and made new in the image of the Son. That is where the title saint finds its origin. The name sinner is given… View Article
March 31, 2020
By Faith Thanks to Covid 19 we are all living by faith. It matters not if we trust the Administration’s guidelines, the conspiracy theories, or our own assessment. We are now making decisions for which previously we gave no thought. “Should I or shouldn’t I drive to where there may be other people?”—is a question… View Article
March 25, 2020
It seems as if everyone has something to say about these strange days we are living in. Well, I suppose it’s my turn. As the news broke out about this worldwide virus approaching our shores and creeping into our neighborhoods, I took notice that I was not a primary target. Even though I am in… View Article
February 5, 2020
Years ago when we lived in New York, I was a volunteer chaplain in the Nassau County Jail, not far from New York City. On my way back home from a Sunday morning service, I had an ancient gastronomic urge to get a bagel and a cup of coffee, which was a common feature of… View Article
January 20, 2020
The Ripple Effect of God’s Calling – Dima His vision had taken root in my heart… I remember when I met Rabbi Stewart four years ago in Jerusalem. I overheard him sharing with a pastor friend of mine about his vision for serving Holocaust Survivors. I was not supposed to be at this meeting, but… View Article
January 16, 2020
Oria is 47 years old, she is a Jewish religious woman originally from South America. Her and her husband emigrated to Israel nearly three years ago. Together they have two older daughters aged 20 and 17. In the past, Oria and her husband decided they didn’t want to have any more children and Oria went… View Article
December 30, 2019
I think Hanukah is widely misunderstood to be a Jewish version of Christmas in miniature. Each day candles are lit and small gifts given to the children. But is that all? One candle is added each night with a Hebrew prayer. Often we sing the age old song: “One for each night they shed a… View Article
December 5, 2019
Rarely does this happen, but this morning I awoke from a dream and immediately was told by God its significance. After which He told me to get my iPad and begin writing, which I am now doing. In the dream my friend from Israel called me to say he wanted me to come to South… View Article