God’s name isn’t even mentioned in the book of Esther—but we can actually learn a LOT about God from the story of Purim! Enjoy this short...

A Closer Look at Ezra Nehemiah 8 is one of the most moving passages of Scripture. If the Hebrew Scriptures were a movie, that would be a...

The funeral experience in Israel is quite different than what I was used to in America. This is fresh on my mind because, sadly, we...

A Closer Look at Abraham Just over 30 years ago, as I was continuing my undergraduate studies in theology, I was taking a class with Dr. ...

When I first came to faith some 39 years ago, I had heard that David danced naked before the Lord as the Ark came into Jerusalem. But I...

After a two-week holiday break, we are back with the Sunday Story. I want to teach you a word in Hebrew: Nicur. When I was studying at...

One of the best books I've ever read was No Room for Small Dreams by former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. There's one chapter from...

Last night, as I was picking up some takeout, the unexpected happened. It was thrilling! It was sudden. It was a little scary…because I...

"I woke up last night to the sound of thunder," writes Bob Seger in his 70's hit, Night Moves. That was me last night. The lightning lit...

Israel is a crowded country. Yes, we have the entire Negev desert, and the dream of David Ben Gurion, our first Prime Minister, was to...

Please read this blog while you're hungry. It will mean much more to you. Imagine sitting down in the restaurant with your family or your...

A few weeks back, I shared with you a grocery store story. When you go to the store in Israel, you return home and arrive with more than...

You might think because I have an Israeli wife that I learned Hebrew very quickly. Well, I did pick up a few phrases and quite a bit of...

The “scandal” of unity If you have been following me for any amount of time, you know that we've gone through a great trial here in...