Late one evening in May, 2001, my son Joel heard a loud noise from his apartment in the Talpiot area of Jerusalem. It sounded like a large truck of gravel overturning. Curious to see what had happened, Joel and his friend Don ran down to Hebron road, from where they saw a cloud of dust, and heard screaming voices. When they arrived at the Versailles wedding hall, they were shocked at what they saw. The whole side of the building was gone. Looking up they saw a surreal scene. Tables were sitting in the corner of the room with candles …

In our early years in Jerusalem we lived in a neighborhood enclosed within a low stone wall, iron fence and gates, with a courtyard in the middle. Here the kids would play and neighbors would mingle. But one neighbor tended to blame our boys for all the litter, the damage, the mischief that ever happened, in spite of the fact that there were a dozen other kids who could have done it.

The first time I ventured the hike in the beautiful Yehudiya valley northwest of the Kinneret, I was warned to stretch well first. It wasn't just a nature walk. I enjoyed the rigor of the climbs, inspired on by the fresh vistas at every turn. As we criss-crossed creeks, I carefully rolled up my pant legs, even removed my shoes and socks, so I wouldn't get wet.

Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness Gift of the Spirit: Prophecy If one had entered the Prayer Tower in the late hours of Friday evening, they would have seen a room packed with Ethiopian believers passionately pouring out their hearts and souls unto God.

Gift of the Spirit: Gift of HealingFruit of the Spirit: Love and Compassion Another precious day of corporate waiting on the Lord in Jerusalem. "Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her all you who love her." Isaiah 66:10 Jerusalem today celebrated her 43rd anniversary since the Six Day War when this ancient capital was returned into Jewish hands.