I’ll never forget watching the Jewish people in Israel bring in the Sabbath at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Jewish families walked along smiling and laughing, greeting their friends and …
4 Ways to Be a Better Parent
Every Wednesday here at The Friends of Israel we gather for chapel service. After an update and message from one of our ministry representatives we break into groups and pray …
It Was (and Still Is) a Good Friday
“You will be a mocker at the cross.” I was a little shocked at this declaration from the director. I was performing in the Easter play our school’s music department …
How to be a Perfect Father
Have you ever heard that holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day are simply made up by the card industry? I have no idea if that is true …
Passing on a Christian Heritage
Long before the time of ancestry.com, a family member decided to research our family tree. With a few gaps, she was able to trace my father’s side back to the …
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
I have vivid memories of singing in church as a child. When the piano and organ began the introduction to a song I would try to guess the song before …