Category Archives: In the news

Hezekiah’s Seal

Hezekiah’s Seal
Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. 2 Kings 18:5 I can hear the shouts of discovery and celebration as this artifact, stored for years after excavation, is finally translated. Maybe there were moments of…
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Relic

Relic
Have you ever been in an attic full of wonderful treasures from the past? A dusty attic can give life to family history with each cherished memento. Through the years, I heard many stories of my grandfather and his plane, but all from so long ago. When I was given his logbooks, written in his…
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Let’s keep learning this summer

There are several new resources coming out right now so I thought I’d pause and pass those on. Ray Vander Laan has a new volume for the That The World May Know series, entitled “Israel’s Mission.” If you are not familiar with this series, it is an outstanding way to learn the Bible in context.…
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Drought

Drought
California is largely desert, but that’s easy to forget. In the midst of this desert we grow beautiful green lawns and luscious fruit, all because we bring in water artificially. We fool ourselves … until a drought hits. Israel, too, is mostly desert. Cisterns are dug to catch rain or the occasional flood. But cistern water isn’t fresh.…
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