The pastor’s e-mail went something like this: “We have a group that meets every month or two for fellowship and discussion. We want to invite you to join us at our next meeting and give us your thoughts on good ways to prepare for the hard times we’re likely to see.” Preparing for hard times […]

Someone once said a showdown is a confrontation that is intended to settle a dispute. It is a moment of truth that usually comes at the end of a problem that two or more sides are unable to settle. In 1948, Israel became a nation despite great opposition. The Arabs refused to accept the existence […]