A Message on Violence

Dear Friends in Christ, “A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more”(Jeremiah 31:15 and Matthew 2:18). Like many of you, I awoke this morning to the news...

Holy Land

Dear Friends in Christ, “Peace be to the whole community, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus” (Ephesians 6:23). We traveled to Israel seeking people and places of peace. We spent time in Israel and in the West Bank. We spent time...

An Update from Israel

Dear Friends in Christ, “So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the...

An Update from Israel – Sept. 2

Dear Friends in Christ, “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem-built as a city that is bound firmly together. To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the...

An Update from Israel – Aug. 31

Dear Friends in Christ, ” How beautiful upon the mountains     are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news,     who announces salvation,     who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices,...