The Apocalypse of October 7
Three years after October 7, 2023, I am still reckoning with how that day changed me.
Birthday Candles and Tisha B’Av
This year my birthday happens to fall on Tisha B’Av. While I celebrate life, another people mourn over what the world lost.
An Offering of Words
I wrote The Forgotten Gospel by accident. One blustery November afternoon, I sat down to prepare notes for a Bible study on Leviticus—nothing more. Just an inner determination to understand a difficult book of the Bible well enough to help others through it.
Banks of a River
You don’t always notice the banks of a river. Only later, when you emerge downstream and catch your breath from the surging journey, do you realize something has been holding it all together.
The True Israel
Paul’s words, “not all Israel is Israel,” have been widely misread, leading many to redefine Israel rather than defend God’s faithfulness. As a Gentile follower of Jesus, I feel the weight of answering a question that isn’t mine to settle.
The Story of Shalom
In the beginning, when the world was wild and waste, when darkness covered the face of the deep, the spirit of God hovered over the waters and drew shalom out of chaos.
A Small Beginning
Even the smallest beginnings belong to God. What starts unseen can become sacred—because even invisible work can be an offering.
A God I Have Not Known
The headlines flicker like static on a broken radio: Israel accused, Gaza in ruins, the Middle East a tinderbox waiting for a spark. At first, urgency stirred prayer.