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Most of us Christians have experienced those incredible moments of intimacy with God when we have no yearning for any

The best part of Timna Park is its least-known exhibit. Tucked away among the steep sandstone formations in Israel’s Arabah

You and I suffer from a malady common to everyone. It’s the number one reason we hurt each another. It’s

I will never forget the day I got strip-searched in Israel. It scared the bejeebers out of me, embarrassed me—and

One of King David’s most poignant prayers came after one of his greatest mistakes. “Do not cast me away from

Two words that have nothing to do with each other collided with me on Labor Day a few years ago.

One of my first trips to Israel was a field study course I took at Dallas Theological Seminary. In addition

Okay, I need to be honest. I’m glad my book launch for Waiting on God is over. Self-promotion can make

Waiting is a good thing. But sometimes, it’s not such a great idea. Last week my new book, Waiting on

Waiting has a goal. It always includes hope—a purpose—and an end for which we wait. Imagine how pointless waiting would

Dark shadows had fallen over Jerusalem. A lone figure knelt, weeping, agonizing in prayer, as eleven men slumbered nearby. While

People often ask me, as many times as I’ve been to Israel, if I still benefit in going to the