I know I’m not the only one in recent weeks who has watched the throngs of demonstrators across the so-called-civilised world taking to the streets, demanding the obliteration of Israel, who has felt a deep sense of bewilderment at how on earth we got to this point. Disagreeing with the policies of the Israeli government … More The Frantic Quest for Scapegoats in a Topsy Turvy World
When news first broke of the terrible massacre that was unfolding in southern Israel and we suddenly found ourselves plunged into the middle of a war, I had no words to pray. All there was inside me was a deep sense of horror. It was too raw to even articulate. I didn’t want to look … More Underneath are the Everlasting Arms
Even though I’ve lived in Israel for nearly 15 years, conducting my day-to-day life in Hebrew and doing important things like buying a house and adopting children in the Hebrew language, I am still dismayed at how often I find myself saying, “I’m sorry, I don’t understand!” How, after all this time in the country, … More I’m Sorry, I Don’t Understand
As our plane took off on Saturday night – a chartered flight organised by the British government to rescue its citizens from the war in Israel – I broke down in tears. For the first time since the war began, I allowed myself the luxury of weeping – deep, heavy sobs from the bottom of … More Beloved Israel, My Heart is Breaking for You
I never used to realise just how radical and counter-cultural the Bible was in its treatment of women. God’s passion to set the captives free and to stand against injustice shines through the biblical passages about women both in the Old and New Testaments. What a different place the world would be today if women … More The Gospel Message Sets Captive Women Free
Higher Than Me 