“WEST BANK” OF THE JORDAN RIVER

Star of David with Zion in Hebrew When Joshua crossed over the Jordan in 1405 BCE he entered the Land promised by the God of Israel to the Israelites. Each of the Tribes of Israel, Jacob’s son, had a section of land. Judea and Samaria are regions that were part of the ancient Israelite kingdoms […]
ARE THERE ENOUGH RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE IN GAZA?

Is the sort of behavior in the photo above going to be tolerated under the ceasefire agreement? Isn’t the objective to disarm the terrorist? Bibi was clear that one of Israel’s requirements is that Hamas is no longer ruling Gaza. Hamas is already raising their guns in the air and declaring victory over Israel. What […]
HANUKKAH AFTER-THOUGHT

Hanukkah was a few weeks ago but a scripture I just heard reminded me of Hanukkah and I wrote down this after-thought. For that thought to make sense, you have know this brief history of Hanukkah. The story of Hannukah is the history of the mighty Maccabees who defeated the Seleucids. The Seleucid Empire was […]
WOULD YOU RATHER LINCOLN?

President Trump’s Presidential Inauguration is just a day away. His speech will be heard around the world. What will he say? Before I get into what Trump will say, I must remind what Trump has already said which has already marked the day. “ALL THE HOSTAGES have to be released.” Otherwise, “There will be HELL TO PAY!” […]
HELL TO PAY

Are you walking today the Light or falling away? Trump said that there would be “Hell to pay” if the hostages that Hamas is holding are not released by his inauguration this Monday, which is after the Sabbath. Interesting timing. What is also interesting is Trump’s choice of words, “Hell to pay.” Yeshua (Jesus) statement, “For […]
42

Psalm 42:1-3 — As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42.10 –I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the […]
THE SIGN OF JONAH

SUSPEND YOUR ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS ABOUT JESUS AND JUST EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE. In the Gospel of Matthew (12: 38-40) and Luke (11:29-32), the scribes and Pharisees say to Jesus, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.” Jesus, Yeshua’s response is emphatic: “… no sign will be given to it except the sign of […]
WE ARE TREES

We Are Trees Jonah Underground in touch Reaching up Always seeking We share needs Warnings too Standing together If one falls The others Take their friend up We dress Always in style With one another Keeping the same Company and struggles Enduring alike Tall or small Young or old We are all Trees This poem […]
THE “GOD PARTICLE”

Higgs Boson (A.K.A. “god particle”) A physicist said their is only one important philosophical question: “What is it like to live a finite fragile life in an infinite eternal universe?” The actual reason for the name “the god particle” is very ironic. It may surprise you, because it is most likely NOT what you think. […]
ZAYIN – 7

I have been “journaling” for a MANY years. I started “blogging” about 14 years ago. As I state on the description of my blog, “I write to think.” As you read my blog, you are tracing my thought process. Writing reveals things to me! Thus, you see the basis for my conclusion! Come along with […]