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Still Small Voice – October 2017
Dear Friends, Shalom and Hag Samach, Happy Holidays ring out all over the Land of the Bible – Israel during this season of the New Year, 5778; which arrived on Sept. 21st – 23rd with the blast of shofars and trumpets and don’t forget, prayers of repentance. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, was very different for us this year. We were called...
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Greetings for a blessed Rosh ha Shannah 5778
Dear Friends and Partners of Still Small Voice, We are inspired by this piece and know that you will be too. Israel is masterful at finding her lost treasures, especially her spiritual treasure. Please enjoy this and pass it on far and wide. You are well aware that Israel has said in so many words that ‘Evil’ is not going to flourish on our watch. We went...
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Still Small Voice thanks you… August 2017
Thus ever on through life we find To trust, O Lord, is best. Who serve You with a quiet mind Find in Your service rest. Our outward trouble may not cease, But this our joy will be – Your Word to keep in perfect peace The mind stayed fast on Thee. Author Unknown Photo: Meridel, Josh, Yeshai a friend and Jay. We read this...
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Still Small Voice thanks you… Sept. 2017
Dear Friends: “Behold how good and blessed it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! For there the LORD commanded a blessing – Life forevermore.” Ps. 133: 1,3b. Before summer completely slips away, here is an update on Jay. We enjoyed our first date since his surgery three months ago. Shlomi Arad, one of Daniel’s friends at age 3 made our garden his...
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The 70th Anniversary of the Exodus 1947 ship
Remembrance of key events in the modern history of Israel is a powerful way to preserve their significance. The “Exodus 1947” ship arrived in Palestine in July 1947 with 4500 hopeful new immigrants only to be intercepted by the British Navy. Most were turned back to Germany. It was a tragic event that added strength to the longing for and creation of the new...
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Tisha B’Av
Dear Friends: This evening ushers in the saddest day on Israel’s calendar in ancient and modern history. The Jewish people have suffered millenia of incredible losses. Both temples, Solomon’s and Herod’s were destroyed on this day, as was the Jewish Community of Spain in 1492 to name but three disasters. Jews begin to fast from 7 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. tomorrow night with...
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Everyday tension is growing here, especially in Jerusalem
Brothers and sisters pray for us… 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Everyday tension is growing here, especially in Jerusalem. Security is a way of life in Israel. To go in to our local mall we pass through two security checks. We have been doing this for 20 years now. It is just a part of our daily routine, but we can sense the growing unrest and...
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Update on Child Sex Trafficking Movie
Come with us to Nepal this fall when we premiere our film YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE to the leaders of Nepal. Learn about the movie we have worked so hard to create. Write to me at: meridelrawlings@gmail.com Shalom To My Dear Faithful Friends: “Where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Matt. 18:20 “We are...
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Human Trafficking Personal Testimonies
July/August 2016 Dear Friends: Every Friday night that we are home, at our Shabbat table; to honor me, Jay reads aloud the portion from Proverbs 31:10 – 31. This week he began with verses 8 and 9: it feels like they were written just for me and my supportative friends of Still Small Voice. Thank you so much. “Open your mouth for the speechless,...
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The Visionary
To Dr. Jay Rawlings from his family “We, the Rawlings family will follow you to the ends of the earth!” Daniel, Josh, Chris, David and Meridel On January 28th Dr. Jay Rawlings received a “Life Time Achievement Award” from the World Jewish Congress and the Christian Allies Caucaus during a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem. David and Joshua and granddaughter Maya were in attendance. Meridel...