Some years ago a group of atheists, agnostic leaders, and scholars got together and produced a Humanist Manifesto. It was first written in the 1930s but was later revised in the 1970s. Though the humanists say it is not a …
Democratic Tyranny
My followers are usually very interested in Israel and know there is quite a controversy about judicial reform in Israel. The divide is intense. To put this in a better perspective, it is worthwhile to review the system in the …
How Close Are we to the Return of Yeshua?
I believe we are seeing trends and events today that could mean that we are very close to the return of Yeshua. I was recently at a convocation-dialogue with 40 key Church leaders and Messianic Jewish leaders, including leaders of …
The Law of Return and Definitions of Who is a Jew
One of the challenges of the new more radical right-wing government is the great power of the Nationalist Orthodox and the Ultra-Orthodox in the Israel coalition. There are two overlapping issues. First, these parties want to change the law with …
In Memory of Dr. Jack Hayford
Many are writing about Dr. Jack Hayford. It is remarkable how many leaders see him as a personal friend. Many are writing about him and their connection. I have such a story as well. My connection with Jack began indirectly in the Spring …
The Dehumanizing of Western Societies
This past week our alarm system sounded the alert that it was not working properly. It was connected to an line phone problem. Shortly after the phones went dead. Patty was able to get the phone repair service to restore …
Our Meeting with Pope Benedict
It was the fall of 1997, and a small group of three Messianic Jews, one Catholic charismatic Priest theologian, a Catholic Archdeacon of Vienna, and one Episcopal Anglican clergyman/rector met with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. He would not long after become …
LGBTQ Controversy in Israel
The Orthodox Jewish Parties in Israel, four of them, now dominate Israel’s government. They have pushed greatly curtailing LGBTQ civil rights. This has led to a strong pushback from the Israeli secular community and the parties that are now not …
Klaus Schwab and the Davos World Forum
The general response from many conservatives is that Klaus Schwab is dangerous and maybe an evil guy, and the World Economic Forum is dangerous too. Schwab is an octogenarian born in 1938 who launched the WEF, the rich and well-connected …
Passion for the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit
In recent years I have been again challenged by the truth that there is so much more Presence and power (ability) in the Holy Spirit available but not received or walked out. In recent years, we have been challenged by …