And the Lord said to Avram, “Go forth from your land and from your birthplace to the land that I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1) This is the passage of scripture, called “Lech Lecha” that was read in the synagogues during this past week and so it is no accident that the 7th day of… Read more »

Forget the former things; Do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing; Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. (Is. 43:18-19) This is an especially significant year for me as I move forward in this… Read more »

The first day of September is a big day in Israel. There is always a lot of excitement in the air as the kids go back to school and the Fall season is ushered in. Besides the beginning of school, this was also a special week for me. September 1st was our 22nd anniversary in… Read more »

As I contemplate the days I have walked through, I am overwhelmed with the grace and mercy of God. Only He can put hope in our hearts in the midst of deep grief – and not just from the loss of a loved one as I am dealing with but grief that comes from all… Read more »

It has only been a month plus a few days since Eddie left to be wth the Lord and it has been a turbulent one here in the Body. Several days after he died, we received notice that another leader in the Body from Jerusalem who we knew well had died suddenly in Scotland where… Read more »