Masada— A Place of Sanctuary, Suicide, and Inspiration

One visit to Masada is not enough. It’s no wonder. Masada looks as intimidating today as it did to those

Read More
Masada— A Place of Sanctuary, Suicide, and Inspiration

Why God Allows Us to Crash and Hurt

I will never forget the day when one of my daughters learned to ride her bike without training wheels. (The

Read More
Why God Allows Us to Crash and Hurt

Start Looking at What You Want to See

We’ve all experienced it, haven’t we? We buy a car and suddenly, we see our car’s model everywhere on the

Read More
Start Looking at What You Want to See

Envy Grabbing You? Here are 4 Tips for Freedom

For some reason, we tend to envy others. Big time. Be it a car, a position, a house, or a

Read More
Envy Grabbing You? Here are 4 Tips for Freedom

Nazareth—Jesus’ Hometown with a View to the Past and the Future

Not many people can say they grew up on a hill that overlooked the battlefields of history. But Jesus could.

Read More
Nazareth—Jesus’ Hometown with a View to the Past and the Future

The Gates of Jerusalem Today and Tomorrow

Every time I see them, they fascinate me. The walls and gates of Jerusalem have expanded and contracted over the

Read More
The Gates of Jerusalem Today and Tomorrow

Where the End of Hopelessness Begins for You

There’s not much we can be sure of today. We live in a culture of broken promises, broken relationships, shallow

Read More
Where the End of Hopelessness Begins for You

Why Your Life in Christ is Supposed to Hurt

Any woman who has experienced childbirth understands. Any helpless man who has witnessed childbirth, like me (twice), gets it to

Read More
Why Your Life in Christ is Supposed to Hurt

How Antioch Can Energize Your Right Motivation for God

Some cities have a geographical location that seems especially designed by God as a springboard for communication. Antioch on the

Read More
How Antioch Can Energize Your Right Motivation for God

Get the Perspective You Need with 3 Truths

The Texas Driver’s Handbook has a tip that can help you today. A diagram shows when you sit in a

Read More
Get the Perspective You Need with 3 Truths

Finding the Dead Sea Scrolls Isn’t Enough

Our guide pointed from the road to a rocky outcropping on one of the distant hills. “This hike is definitely

Read More
Finding the Dead Sea Scrolls Isn’t Enough

Connecting the Rapture, Rosh Hashanah, and the Place of Trumpeting

Whenever I visit the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, I’m eager to walk to the southwest corner of the Temple Mount. I’ve

Read More
Connecting the Rapture, Rosh Hashanah, and the Place of Trumpeting