Killing Kassem Soleimani, the leader and General in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Al Quds forces, brought a sense of justice and closure to many. This was especially so in Israel. There is not really any push back here, …
Narratives
We live in a time of many narratives about many aspects of life. The very word narrative, as the story or description that is how we see reality in various realms, has become ubiquitous. Fifty years ago, we hardly ever …
Israel’s New Year and the Political Dilemma
It is somewhat strange to be in Israel during New Years Day. The world change of calendar is not a holiday in Israel. It is a normal workday. Our family in Israel, all from America, did gather for a …
The International Criminal Court Investigates Israel for War Crimes
In the decision to investigate Israel for war crimes the ICC discredits itself. They remind me of the most liberal judges in America’s courts that make the U. S. Constitution say whatever they want it to say; even the opposite! …
Is the Press Corrupt
I do seek to limit my posts on the issues of Donald Trump and the divisive political situation in the U. S. I have my view of Donald Trump. I will add a bit to this post for you to …
Intimidation from Radical Movements
I was reflecting three events and in doing so I see a connection. The first was the recent decision of Chick Fil A to not donate to the Salvation Army, which is perhaps the greatest humanitarian organization in America. The …
The Internet Problem Again
On a recent night, I was driving home from a discipleship class in Tel Aviv. The program is for recent Army grads and some who can get off from the Army for a few days. The administrator is a young …
Israel Government Failure
Unless something happens in just two days, Israel will have again failed to form a government. I see several reasons why. First the fault of Benjamin Netanyahu. Here are the reasons we cannot have a unity government. He will …
The Annual Vilification of Christmas
Probably almost 2 billion Christians, whether nominal or really committed, celebrate Christmas as the birthday of Yeshua. They celebrate the meaning of the incarnation. We will soon be treated with internet writings, Youtube teachings, and Facebook posts telling us how …
Making Psychological Sense; The History of Evaluating LGBTQ Orientations
I am not speaking here about a biblical approach to the issues raised by the LGBTQ movement. I think my readers know that my basic stand is that God sets sexual direction for human beings as part of his creation …