Let’s face it—Christmastime may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most confusing times. Who would want their true love to give them …
Can We Repair Our Broken World? The Toad and Tikkun Olam
It wasn’t a large toad: maybe two, two-and-a-half inches long. I was in the yard with my grandma when we found him hopping alongside the house. We caught him, put …
Why Christian Zionists Really Support Israel
I had been asked this question a handful of times before by Jewish friends but never in this setting. Riding on a tour bus through Poland, I was the only …
Wrinkled Hands and Grateful Hearts: The Surprising Joy of Caring for Others
Many centuries ago, King Solomon wrote that “The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray head” (Proverbs 20:29). Unfortunately, that youthful …
Why I Am a Christian Zionist
Awhile back, I was listening to a radio broadcast in which Joel McDurmon, a prominent leader in the evangelical world, argued that the Jewish people have no divine right to …
The National Day of Prayer: A Call for Self-Examination
In 1952, the average cost of a new house in the United States was $9,050; a brand new Ford sedan was just under $1,500; and the kids were playing with …