Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest entry this year was forced by the European Broadcasting Union to change the lyrics from “October Rain” to “Hurricane,” but there was no doubt in the minds of Israelis watchingEden Golan’s powerful performance in Sweden that she was preserving the memory of...
We read in Luke’s Gospel that he, like so many other devout Jews, was eagerly awaiting the Messiah and the consolation of Israel, that is to say the restoration of God’s rule there. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that should not see death until He had seen the Christ of the...
Instead we should be held captive by every word as if we were hearing it for the first time and as if we may never hear it again. When we repeat the refrain, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear,” we...
we would do well to read about the struggles and triumphs of real people, the sacrifices and treasures discovered in the midst of those sacrifices, and the amazing mercy and provision of God through it all. We might even go waaay back and consider what Israel faced during the days ...
Biden: 'Israel needs to be more careful' The person filming laughs and joins in with the song. In another, a soldier declares: "In the name of God, the merciful. Here is the spokesperson of the IDF. "For the residents of the camp, the story is over...
They now fully understood the significance of our Lord’s Passion: Namely, that His death and resurrection made it possible for them, and indeed for all of us, to join Him in His Heavenly kingdom in Eternal Life, not in some Earthly kingdom for Israel. ...
The first is that this phrase, “bow the knees” comes from Isaiah 45:23. You might not have known it, but we sing this verse when we sing the song “He is Lord.” Isaiah 45 is a prophecy about the rule and reign of Christ. It is about how He alone will deliver Israel, and ...
including Israel, India, several Asian and African countries and groups as well as Native Americans. Gomez reflects the global focus in striking illustrations incorporating multiethnic children and elements from cultures appropriate to each poem. She uses vibrant colors, lots of swirling motion and patt...
14The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. ...
on this note of confidence and faith that God will indeed hear our cries and be with us in the midst of the dark nights of our waiting, that our psalm ends this morning.– text: Israel, wait for the Lord! Because faithful love is with the Lord; because great redemption is with our ...