Up until the 18th century gifts were not given at Christmas. Instead, the entire celebration was based upon feasts given by landowners to their workers to […]

  Someone told me recently that many people weren’t aware that there is more to our weekly newsletter than just the Pastor’s Article – they just […]

When we hear the word “desert” or “wilderness” in the scriptures, where was that?               One of the things that still continues to amaze me every […]

Why do Thanksgiving and Black Friday come so close together?                 Most legends say that “Black Friday” got its name because this is the time of […]

  If you want to know about a person, ask them this:      “What did you GIVE for Christmas?”     I started asking children this question years ago, […]

 Years ago, when Kim and I were traveling to the Holy Land, I noticed something strange about the way the plane was flying –               The […]

This coming Sunday we will be celebrating All Saints’ Day, remembering those of our church family who have gone on to be with our Lord […]

I have been to Palestine and Israel at least 6 times over the past 30 years, and I have come to know and love the […]

 I realized a few years back that different people have different interpretations of what it means to “be like Jesus”. Many times we aren’t even […]

As we watch news about the events unfolding over in the Middle East, it’s important to remember that the term “Holy Land” includes not just […]