A Tour of Israel

“It is well within my soul” This well known hymn was penned by a gifted Aussie named Horatio Spafford. Our Shoresh Tour guide David masterfully sprinkled us with tidbits of info that only a local would know. As we drove to our hotel from the Ben Gurion Airport we were told; “Horatio is also credited…

Mirror Reflections

Unplugged from the news, the nasty noise of blame, I am well placed, with ears to hear what the Spirit is singing.  The sweet symphony of a gentle breeze rustling through the trees beckons my consideration of Who blows this unseen wind?   The world is quick to finger point at science, to cast a…

God said…

With zero contradictions, all scripture was recorded on 66 ancient scrolls, in 3 different languages, by 40 different chosen quill holders, over 3 separate continents, for our benefit. “All scripture is God breathed.” Therefore, every word has deep significance. “But as many as RECEIVED Him, to them He gave the right to become children of…

Andrew Murray

God snatched a boy away from all that was familiar for His greater purpose. Andrew made Christian history mostly through his writings.  Born in 1828 in South Africa to a missionary father, Murray experienced a challenging childhood marked by cultural clashes and personal struggles. His father’s deep prayer life influenced him, yet he initially wrestled…

Fruit or Followers

The culture today often seeks followers over fruit. Emphasis is placed on the tax bracket, not the sacrifice. People are celebrated for their gender, not their surrender. People often hesitate to speak the truth because of a fear of hate. We must remember that God is always talking to us, and He is saying. “I…

Ezra, the Scribe

A promise flickers its outrageous hope in the hearts of a common people who had been taken into evils captivity. A once destroyed city now bustles with business. It was rebuilt upon a chaotic history of ruin. With a history of devastation, obscene cruelty, and lies, this one tiny slice of ground gets fully restored.…