Miriam’s story: Israeli mother escapes abortion twice through the power of hope “She chose life simply because she had hope,” said Sandy Shoshani, national director of Be’ad Chaim, one of the few Messianic pro-life ministries in Israel. Warmth layered her voice as she spoke of Miriam, now a thriving mother of three. Within the span… View Article
Shalom means hello, goodbye, and peace. Many of you know that almost twenty-two years ago we said goodbye to our home, family, and friends in New York in response to God’s leading to move to Virginia. Less than a year ago we sensed that same call to another destination. If you asked me even a… View Article
If ever there was a year when we needed light and laughter it is this one. The good news is embedded in Hanukkah. I will explain with an anecdote. In the early 1940’s a Rabbi from Berlin was brought before Adolf Hitler to his office. Of course, it was a fearful moment for the Rabbi… View Article
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
“…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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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