I am captivated! Walking in Northern Israel in a Nature Reserve, I am surrounded by luxuriant foliage.  This tunnel of trees shelters beautiful ferns and delicate flowers.  I wish this ancient pathway...  Read More

Have you ever seen some of those crazed fans in the crowd at a sporting event? Some of them are in costumes, some have their faces painted, and some even appear to be from another planet. No matter wh...  Read More

“We’ve got you surrounded!” Does that statement give you a feeling of confidence or fear? Being surrounded can actually conjure either one of those strong emotions, all based on our perception of what...  Read More

This Old Testament call to love the Lord our God with all our heart has not changed.  Jesus expressed almost the same exact words (Matt. 22:37, Mark 12:30, Luke 10:27).How might we think about such a ...  Read More

Magnum opus is Latin for what is viewed as the most important work of a person. It is the opposite of what some might see as a failure, a clunker, a debacle…even a bomb! After 72 years of life I have ...  Read More

David begins this psalm with the statement, “I will love You…”  This is the only time in the Old Testament that this Hebrew word for “love” is used to express man’s love for the Lord.  David is respon...  Read More