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Mary Magdalene—A Change You’d Never Expect
Her name is as well-known as any apostle. Yet the truth about her life often lies shrouded behind myths, fiction, and flat-out conjecture. (Painting by José de Ribera. Public domain, via Wikimedia...
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The Via Maris Highway—Israel’s Picture of Your Influence
Where God places us is no accident. Throughout biblical history, the land of Israel sat in an amazingly strategic position as the only intercontinental land bridge between the superpowers of the...
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My Yom Kippur Conversation about the Messiah
The annual holiday Yom Kippur begins always reminds me of a surprising conversation I had in Jerusalem at the Western Wall. A Jewish woman approached me and engaged me in a talk. She somehow knew my...
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2 Reasons Why Serving God Isn’t Fulfilling
Many Christians feel like oddballs in their local churches, confused why serving God holds such little joy or passion. Not fulfilling. Just frustrating. I get it. Let me explain. (Photo by Photodune) I...
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How Geography Helps Destroy Your Doubts about the Bible
What you can verify about Scripture supports what you cannot prove. I had lunch with a young man who nursed serious doubts about the Bible. He raised objections. I offered answers. After each exchange,...
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8 Tips to Maximize Your Holy Land Tour
How to make your journey magnificent. In my previous post, I offered some suggestions for how to prepare for a Holy Land Tour. After all, you’re investing a lot of money and significant time for this...
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The Kidron Valley – How Your Burial Can Point to Your Faith
Even after death, we can have a powerful witness to the living. Have you thought where you’ll be buried? The place where someone chooses to get buried is always significant. A hometown family plot is...
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Joppa’s Greatest Export May Actually Surprise You
God's compassion to Gentiles launched here in both Testaments. One of the best parts of going to Tel Aviv is strolling down the beautiful seaside boardwalk to ancient Joppa. Amazingly, very little...
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Caesarea Philippi (Banias)—From the god Pan to the God-Man
Refreshing hope from the Son of God and the sons of Korah In a land where water is life, it’s no wonder one of the major sources of water would become a primary place of worship. Regrettably, the god...
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Hezekiah’s Tunnel and Wall Give a Lesson from Archaeology
Scripture is supported by what we can dig out of the ground. The ancient world had a bully system that worked in straightforward terms. A nation would conquer a region and demand tribute—annual payment...
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