When we turn the clocks forward an hour in the spring, many of us feel like a weight has been lifted. An extra hour of light does wonders for our …
Carrying Joseph’s Bones: Lessons From a Final Resting Place
How important is your final resting place here on Earth? Have you provided instructions as to where your body is laid to rest when this life ends? I guess much …
Why Does God Give Us Trials?
When I was 5 years old, I promised myself that when I finally became an adult, I would spend all my money on candy. I could not understand why my …
Packing Kindness in a Hanukkah Basket
Today, more than ever, we need to spread kindness and let people know that we care for them. At The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, we try to share God’s …
Alive on the Inside: Reviving Our Salty Hearts
I recently had the honor of dipping my toes into and scrubbing my arms with the salts along the shores of the Dead Sea—the lowest point on Earth, nestled between Israel …
Our High Priest Who Saves Forever
“If God is holy, I’m in trouble.” This was the uncomfortable realization my Jewish friend and colleague, Marty, came to when he was 12 years old. To assuage his concern, …
