Israel: Message of hope
Charles Gardner
Where terrified Israelis had only weeks earlier come under a hail of rockets from Iran, a young Iranian man brought a message of love, hope and reconciliation to the streets of Tel Aviv.
Unashamed and unabashed, Rami (whose surname is withheld for security reasons) declared how his life had changed through the Jewish Messiah and prayed that Israel and Iran would once again be friends.
Keswick: England's Galilee
My wife, Linda, and I are still basking in the warm glow of the Keswick Convention, which we attended last week. And as one for whom Israel and the Jewish people are always close to my heart, I couldn’t help comparing it to Yeshua’s teaching around the Sea of Galilee.
Keswick has been held annually for 150 years in the heart of the town, set amidst the magnificent English Lake District. It is surrounded by lofty mountains and overlooks the serene Derwent Water, just three miles long and a mile at its widest point. One of the lakeside views was regarded by noted writer and art critic, John Ruskin, as among the three most beautiful sights in all Europe. The lake is even dotted with a few islands which have been the focus of ancient pilgrimages.