Dear Friend, This week Israel celebrated Lag BaOmer (33rd day in the counting of the Omer; see Leviticus 23:15-16), a celebration tied to mystic Jewish Kabbalah. Modern secular Israelis mark the day in memory of the Jewish revolt of 132 AD lead by Simon bar Kosiba. This revolt was the last Jewish war until modern times. Their defeat at the hands of the Romans resulted in the death of an estimated 580,000 Jewish people in Judea as well as the enslavement and displacement of ma

Dear Friend, Human weakness and divine strength – these seem to be the themes in our life lately. The promise of Isaiah 41:10 has been a focus in my life for some time now, and it has been especially prominent in my meditations and prayers during these past months. I find that I often feel drained, emotionally weak and that the “mundane” tasks of life are difficult to tackle. The Lord reminds me not to fear or be anxious, but to remember that He prefers to work through weakne

Dear Friend, Many people have been asking about the progress in our grandgirls’ request for US Citizenship. We received an email about...

August 8, 2025 Dear Friend, This week we received an answer from the US Customs and Immigration Service regarding our application for US...