“I hastened and did not delay in keeping Your commandments.” - Psalm 119:60 (NKJV) Procrastination is a subtle snare. We harbor intentions—noble, yet dormant. "Someday, I’ll start exercising. Someday, I’ll…
A Simple Plan To Heal The Nation
For the last 100 years our traditional Judeo/Christian values have been slowly and methodically eroded to the point that our Founding Fathers’ vision for “One Nation Under God” is hardly…
Navigating Emotions and Trauma in Returning to Israel
Coming home to Israel after a trip overseas to anywhere, for any length of time, is always emotional. Choking back tears, in a matter of minutes I see the coast,…
Forgiveness Is Not A Suggestion
During the Easter season, we celebrate the gift of God’s mercy through Christ's sacrifice for our sins. We are asked to show others the same degree of mercy. Forgiveness is…
Foundational Habits All Disciples Practice
The four Gospels articulate four foundational habits the LORD Jesus Himself practiced and that He advocated for the first disciples. We’ve already discussed companioning in a previous blog post (The…
Election Integrity – Why Is It Important?
A recent national poll revealed that at least two-thirds of Americans believe the upcoming 2024 election is very important for the future of U.S. democracy. There is also a…
The Character Of a Man and a Boy
“One can easily judge a man’s character by how he treats those who can do nothing for him or to him”. Malcomb S. Forbes Dr. Ed Cole adds this to…
When Lying Is Justified
This is a complex and controversial question that may have different answers depending on one's perspective, values, and culture. As young parents, we take exhaustive amounts of time and effort…
God Is Always On the Move
Greetings in the Name of Jesus,Doing NEW things is always what God is up to. He is the Creator, which also means He unfailingly stands ready to lead us into…
“A Time to Weep, A Time to Laugh” or “Laughing When We Should Be Weeping” ?
At the ’24 Golden Globes, the comedian Jim Gaffigan made a joke heard ‘round the online world. “I can’t believe I’m in the entertainment industry. It’s so unlikely,” he began…