Peace on earth in a land of unrest
TIBERIAS, Israel — An Israeli, a Serbian, a Canadian and an American walk into a Chinese restaurant on the western shore of the Sea of…
Israel
Listen: Can our churches be houses of healing?
In the midst of a global pandemic, I found a story of hope in modern-day Israel. I talk about it on the "Common Grounds Unity…
Hope in an unlikely place: Israel’s ‘Hotel Corona’
Protests. Pandemic. Injustice. Enraged. Outraged. Just ... rage. And masks. In 2020, the last place I expected to find any kind of model for “how…
Editor’s weekly roundup: June 14, 2019
Got a tip for this column? Email Editor-in-Chief Bobby Ross Jr. at [email protected] From the editor It turns out those experts in Israel were on…
Churches of Christ in the Holy Land
NAZARETH, Israel — Here in the hometown of Jesus, busloads of tourists walk the halls of the Basilica of the Annunciation. The ornate structure — built…
Editorial: Yes, the Bible tells the stories of real people and places
Admit it: Sometimes, it’s easy to read the Bible or hear it preached and become complacent. It’s helpful to be reminded that the Scriptures are…
Vignettes from Israel: Why these Christians travel to the Holy Land
LCU professors tout ‘spiritual journey’ Jesse C. Long Jr.’s expertise in the Old Testament and archaeology comes in handy as he and JoAnn, his wife…
In Israel, a missile attack and a monk stir reflection
JERUSALEM — After a busy day that included a tour of a high-tech company in Ramallah, West Bank, and a visit to the Western Wall…
Is the Holy Land the Promised Land?
JERUSALEM — To prominent evangelical allies of President Donald Trump, “the Lord is at work” in the administration’s high-profile backing of Israel. “The fact is,…
Editorial: A lament for Jerusalem
People shouldn’t die for a place — even if it is Jerusalem. That’s the thought that continually ran through our minds as we witnessed images…
