This story begins on a Friday, around 2:00 PM in Cincinnati, OH. I kissed my wife and kids goodbye, and started my 4-hour drive to Cleveland, OH for an overnight speaking engagement. About 5 minutes … Read More
Sukkot: From the Desert to the Promised Land
“‘On exactly the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the crops of the land, you shall celebrate the feast of the LORD for seven days, with a rest on the … Read More
Forty Years Later …
On Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), October 6, 1973, the holiest day for the Jewish people, an Arab coalition led by two major armies from Egypt and Syria attacked Israel from the south (Sinai Peninsula) … Read More
Reflections on My Recent Trip to the USA – Part 2
Before I begin, I would like to say that the sole purpose of this blog entry is to encourage every reader to press on today in total trust. I have no intentions to place judgment … Read More
Reflections on My Recent Trip to the USA – Part 1
I first want to thank each of you who have been praying for my family’s and my recent trip to the USA. I hope and pray that this next small series of blog entries will … Read More
A False Hope …
A False Hope … January 22, 1995 was a day that changed my life forever; it was a day that 21 soldiers and 1 civilian were killed by a double suicide bomber at the Bet … Read More
Final Thoughts On the Book of Jonah
Final Thoughts On the Book of Jonah As I conclude my series on the book of Jonah, I’d like to remind us of some of the basic things that we have learned from it. 1. … Read More
Me vs. God
In concluding chapter 4 in the Book of Jonah, let’s review a bit from the previous blog. After Nineveh’s repentance, Jonah became very angry; he thought that God had acted unjustly towards the sinners of … Read More
It’s Not About Me – Part 2
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts” Psalm 139:23 I devoted my last blog entry to the importance of relying on God, even when His way may … Read More
It’s Not About Me…
“But it greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry.” Jonah 4:1 Jonah was displeased. He was angry and he wanted justice. In his eyes, it wasn’t fair that he suffered and went through such an … Read More