This Should Be Interesting

October 6, 2009 by 2 Comments
This is where I started an Arabic course, yesterday. I’m now learning Arabic for a number of reasons that I will likely share in more detail at some point in the future.
Anyhow, since Al Quds University is generally considered a core institution for sharing the Palestinian “reality” with the West, I expected to see and hear things from a different cultural, political and historical view. In one day, my expectations have been met, . . . and more.
This should be interesting in more ways than I can imagine.
Filed Under: Arabic, Arabs, Culture, Jerusalem, Life in Israel, Old City, Politics, Thinkers

Things Kids Say

October 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment

My 5-year-old daughter does not yet take the Lord’s Supper, so she is very jealous and attentive to all that goes on during that event. In Israel we use matza for the Lord’s Supper, and when it is broken, it comes out in random sizes; some larger, some smaller.  This past Friday night, I got a rather large piece of matza, which immediately drew her attention.

“What’s that, Abbah?” she asked. I began to explain, “This is a picture of Jesus – how his body was,” at which point I was interrupted with, “But it doesn’t look like Jesus!”

Clearly, from a 5-year-old’s perspective, she was correct. In fact, her reply caused me to take another look at the broken piece of matza resting in my hand, . . .  and to reconsider how I try to communicate important truths to her . . . and to others.

Filed Under: cliche, cross, Life of Christ, Q and A, Thinkers, Word Pictures

A New Energy Drink

September 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment

There must be about 20 different brands of energy drinks in Israel. Of course, everyone has heard of Red Bull, the original energy drink, but so many different brands have flooded the market that one name doesn’t stand out from the other any longer. That is, until I was recently walking through the grocery store and my attention was captured by this one:


I’ve never had an energy drink so I’m not certain as to their effectiveness, but I have to wonder if this one can live up to its marketing hype.

Filed Under: Life in Israel, Photography, Thinkers

Is This Really Rodeo?

September 2, 2009 by 1 Comment

I like rodeo. In fact, I enjoy almost everything about it. But I’m wondering if this actually qualifies as rodeo.

Filed Under: Rodeo, Thinkers, Videos

Two Interesting Articles

July 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment

The first article, “Watch out, Missionaries!”, details the difficulties that two messianic congregations – one in Arad and one in Beersheva – face on a regular basis. The writer does a good job of representing things as I know them.

The second article, “Shoah victims – reincarnated sinners“, gives some insight in to the more mysterious side of Judaism. Clearly, not all orthodox Jews believe in reincarnation, but when the former chief rabbi declares it as a fact, one should take note. By the way, this isn’t the first time he has made this announcement, or other similar ones.

Filed Under: Judaica, Life in Israel, Social Commentary, Thinkers
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