Netanyahu gave a speech announcing postponing the votes on the judicial reforms. He quoted a story about King Solomon and depicts himself as the King but he misses many points in the story. We can still pray for wisdom for the leaders of Israel. Read this to learn more about how to pray for the current situation in Israel

Kelly Jadon writes a poem in memory of Im Nimmer and her nephew who Perished at the Twin Towers on 9/11
Im Nimmer (Nelly Dawany Khazin), attended the Local Baptist Church in Nazareth. Kelly visited with her during visits to Nazareth. Her niece, also a Dawany, lives near Kelly in South Florida.

Two Palestinian Christian scholars from Nazareth offer some of the lessons learned from dialogue with their Jewish neighbors

Kelly Jadon writes a poem about her husband's maternal grandfather. He died in Ishfamer, lived in Bani, and worked in the Orthodox Church in Akko.

Yohanna Katanacho is challenged and encouraged because of the appeal of the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church. It includes important assertions for the global church.

Rula Khoury-Mansour touches upon the religious values that animated Archbishop Tutu in his pursuit of peace in his country. Tutu has succeeded in embodying the harmony between forgiveness and justice. He developed Ubuntu theology, which is derived from his Christian faith and African culture, a theology that resists apartheid through offering forgiveness while demanding justice.

A new book about how forgotten Christians in the Holy Land are contending for survival while making a big impact, through the story of Bethlehem Bible College founder Bishara Awad

One basic action that church can take in relation to violence in the Palestinian society in Israel is training poor and marginalized segments of society, including those who do not attend the Church schools and providing spaces and platforms for Palestinians to cultivate their art, build their identity independently and teach their history.

The good news this Christmas is that the stories recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are stories of hope for the hopeless. Their message is clear: God comes to save, rescue, and redeem his people. He comes to collide with the powers of political, military, and economic structures that oppress the poor to bring them freedom and peace.