“Make a Deal”: an assessment of Ian Bremmer’s analysis of the Iran nuclear deal published in TIME magazine, Vol. 185, June 15, 2015. Ian Bremmer argues that the fear that Iran will use approved nuclear programs for extremist military jihad is unfounded. The points of his argument are: Most of the extremists are Sunni Muslims…
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV Bǝtach el-Adonai bǝchol-libecha vǝel-biynat’cha al-tisha’en Bǝchol-dǝracheycha da’eyhu vǝhu yǝyasher orchoteycha. It’s funny how things often come to me when I’m in the shower,…
As you know, Bob Gorelik and I will host one more trip to Israel in October this year. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had four cancellations from the original group. One of these has been replaced, but that leaves us with THREE OPENINGS that we would very much like to fill. The possibilities are…
Little children, guard yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21 NASB Guard yourselves – You don’t worship idols, do you? You aren’t bowing down to Buddha or bringing food gifts to statues on the street, right? Now you are a part of a much more dangerous form of idolatry. You can have the fantasy world…
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NASB Search – Thirty days of self-examination. Thirty days of drawing closer, of recognizing the grace of the Father, the mystery of His care and concern, the depths of our need. Thirty days to begin something new…
I thought I would catch you up on where I have been and what I have been doing. Actually, this is a preface to why Today’s Word might miss a day or two. About one month ago, I left for Israel. Bob Gorelik and I hosted a wonderful group of people for two weeks in…
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 NASB Sin – We are familiar with the exhortation that awareness of our sin is one of the purposes of Torah. In this sense, Torah is the schoolteacher, showing us where and when…
If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2 NASB All knowledge – Day 28. We are coming close. But lest we imagine that these last days are…
