Earlier this year, the Lord called my mother home to Himself. In her final days, Mom slipped in and out of consciousness. Her shrinking world was a scary and confusing …
Reading Israel Out of the Bible
Away with Israel! Anyone watching today’s news has likely heard these words. It’s the chief demand of the antisemitic protests around the world. Sadly, this sentiment has existed in certain …
Hamas vs. Israel: Simply No Comparison
Throughout its history, the State of Israel has fought two defensive conflicts at once—a battle for survival against its Arab neighbors and a PR battle to expose the world to …
The Perfect Prophet
I grew up in a religious group in which people claimed to have the gift of prophecy. They were not prophets, but their bold declarations penetrated quiet times in the services …
How My Trip to Poland Revealed the Reality of the Holocaust
In May, our Friends of Israel Encounter team of 16 young adults visited Poland to learn about the Holocaust. What an experience it was! The combination of volunteerism, Holocaust education, …
When Freedom Scaled the Cliffs
Only a small fraction of the heroes of D-Day live on today to keep its memories alive, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of that signal event which, to a …