Before learning early this morning about the President’s military strike involving Iran, I had spent time meditating on this verse from Scripture: “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.”—Colossians 4:2 It felt as though God had gently prepared my heart for the news of the day. Almost immediately, I sensed…Read more Devoted to Prayer for the Middle East Tonight!
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Tears of Joy and Grief
The joyful pictures of the last twenty Israeli hostages reunited with their families bring tears to my eyes. Imagine being violently kidnapped during a barbaric killing spree that targeted women and children. For more than two years, you live in darkness—unsure if you will ever see the light of day again, wondering if you will…Read more Tears of Joy and Grief
How Can We Help? Shout It Out Loud!
Last week I listened to four family members of the captives held in the tunnels of Gaza by Hamas. Their humanity, love, and courage touched me deeply within. I listened to their awful story of Hamas' attack, brutal slaughter of men, women, children and babies, kidnapping their parents, and the dystopian scenes of body parts…Read more How Can We Help? Shout It Out Loud!