Author: Sharon

In the Holy Land, all the people like to grow things. In fact, having a garden is a must if you live in Israel. Why’s that?

The current pandemic caused by COVID-19 has led to many changes in our everyday lives, not the least of which is that we could not attend our churches as a community on Easter.

“Now Yeshua stood before the governor. The governor questioned Him, saying, ‘Are You the King of the Jews?’ ‘You say so,’ Yeshua said. And while He was accused by the ruling kohanim and elders, He did not answer. Then Pilate said to Him, ‘Don’t You hear how many things they testify against you?’ Yeshua did not answer, not even one word, so the governor was greatly amazed” (Matthew 27:11-14, TLV).

A Holy Week Prayer Guide Day 2 Monday: The Grief of the Garden Key Verses: “Then they come to a place whose name is Gethsemane; and Yeshua says to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He takes with Him Peter, Jacob, and John; and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled. And He tells them,…
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“’I tell you,’ He replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out’” (Luke 19:40, NIV).

“Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship him…lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with…
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The season of Advent; preparing for the coming of Christ, Messiah-God in flesh,

What are you cooking tonight to break the fast?  Are you making Qatayef this Ramadan? This question still makes Fatima uncomfortable.  How should she answer her neighbors since she no longer cooks big Ramadan meals? Her discomfort with these conversations stems from the horror she felt on the day her new husband, Yusif told her…
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God who never sleeps or slumbers, is hard at work in the North Africa – Middle East region. He uses many unique and diverse ways to get our attention.  One such way was predicted in the Old Testament book of Joel. “…I will pour out my Spirit on everyone: your sons and daughters will proclaim…
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Even fully clothed, she weighs less than any baby doll in my granddaughters room.  Her head is not any larger than my fist and it is covered in thick, dark woolly hair. As I gaze into her expression-filled eyes, my tears run unhindered down my cheeks like spring rain in the dessert.  It is a wonder…
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