My dear friends, As I watch the news and what is taking place in Ukraine, I feel deeply for these amazing people who just a couple of years ago welcomed me worship in their congregations and hosted me in their homes. I try to imagine now the faces of the children I blessed, and the […]
After a long nail-biting evening and a short restless night, America woke up in utter confusion. Hundreds of millions of us were diligent in voting and passionately followed our choices of local and national government, waited for the results, and ultimately had to lay our heads on the pillow in resignation to the unknown and […]
“Listen to me in silence”.Isaiah 41:1 For a few weeks now, I have been silent about these challenging days we are living through. Like a lightning strike, the virus paralyzed the whole world. This new reality does not discriminate. The Prophet Isaiah writes: “And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; […]
My Dear Friends, The beautiful lights and home decorations in our neighborhoods, heartwarming carols, wish lists from loved ones, and the rush to get gifts secured under the tree, remind us again that Christmas is here! Every year, the moment I open the box of Christmas tree decorations, I am reminded of God’s gift […]
