An Unholy Wall in the Holy Land
I just returned from Bethlehem, and brought this nativity scene back as a gift. It’s a beautifully hand-carved nativity made from the olive wood distinct to the region. But you can also see something else...
A few highlights coming in 2012. . .
Sometimes folks ask me if I’ve spoken at any conferences I get excited about. I’ll be speaking over 150 times this next year in about a dozen countries -- at all sorts of events from a Spanish speaking conf...
Mustard Seeds of Hope: Israeli’s and Palestinian’s Standing Under the Banner of Non-Violence
My 1 year old daughter is at the stage in her development where she is captivated by anything around her. Whether a shoe, toy or even her own foot, she looks at each object with a curiosity and wonder that i...
Why Do People In Your Country Think I'm a Terrorist?
Although we had only met each other a few days before, my friend looked at me with tears welling up in his eyes and said, “I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus the Messiah. Why do people in your country thi...
The History & Modern Manifestation of Christian Zionism
Series Note: This post is the first in a three part series on the topic of Christian Zionism and its implications in Israel and Palestine. There are few topics more hotly debated both in the Church and arou...
Love Wins
No, I am not submitting a belated entry into the heated conversation about Rob Bell’s latest book. I haven’t read Love Wins, so it would be inappropriate for me to enter the conversation. I do know, howeve...
Violence in the Name of Faith
I received a question from a reader recently that asked: You write a lot about the plight of the Palestinians. Do you have anything to say about the murder of the Fogel family in Israel this past month, an...