All posts tagged: Israel

Still Small Voice – Shavuot – Feast of Pentecost 5th Sivan 5783/25. Mai 2023

Leibe Freunde Ich schreibe Euch gerne die Stille Kleine Stimme, aber leider höre ich fast nichts von euch zurück. Wir vertrauen und beten, dass dieser Brief für Euch relevant ist und Euch zu Pfingsten dient. Wir feiern das Fest Schavuot – Pfingsten, das am 49. Tag der Omer-Zählung begann. Was ist das, fragt Ihr Euch? Nun, ursprünglich war es die Zählung der Weizengarben als Opfergaben im Tempel für die Zeit nach Pessach/Passahfest bis zum Schawuot/Wochenfest. Im Christentum wird Pfingsten am 50. Tag nach Ostern gefeiert. Für beide Religionen beinhalten die 49 Tage eine Zeit der Einschränkung bei Feiern oder beim Verzehr bestimmter Lebensmittel; im Christentum wird sie Fastenzeit genannt. Shavuot: Heute nahmen wir an einem Zoom-Anruf von Pastor Noel teil, von der Gemeinde in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Kanada. Ich habe ihm erklärt, dass in Israel alles nach dem Motto “vorzeigen und weitererzählen” abläuft. Jetzt ist eigentlich die Weizen- und Gerstenernte. Oben in Galiläa und auf dem Golan ist die Ernte eingebracht worden. Der Weizen ist geerntet, und riesige Strohballen liegen auf den Feldern verstreut. …

Still Small Voice / Shavuot – Feast of Pentecost, 5th Sivan 5783. May 25th 2023.

Dear Friends; I love writing the Still Small Voice to you, but alas, I hear almost nothing back. We trust and pray that this letter will be relevant and minister to you at Pentecost. We are celebrating the Feast of Shavuot – Pentecost, which began on the 49th day of the counting of the Omer. What is that, you ask? Well, originally it was the counting of sheaves of wheat as offerings in the temple for the period after Passover up to Shavuot. In Christianity, Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter. For both religions the 49 days include a time of restraint from celebrating or eating certain foods; in Christianity, it is called lent Shavuot: Today, we shared a Zoom call with Pastor Noel’s congregation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. I explained that in Israel everything is “show and tell”.  Now is actually the wheat and barley harvest. Up in Galilee and on the Golan, the harvest as been gathered in. The wheat has been gathered, leaving huge bales of straw strewn …

Still Small Voice – May 22nd, 2023

Dear Friends: These are serious days. After my husband read this letter, he looked up at me and said, “I hear the sound of warning coming from a prophet.” Yes, it’s tough stuff. But if Christians believe, to the Jew first, as Paul taught, then why will this principal of Divine Authority not also visit us? And let’s face it; just look at the times the nations are living through. Are we all getting the message? Father God is looking for His own. Can we still pray, keep a good spirit and look up for our Redemption? “Say, therefore, to the Israelite people: ‘I am God. I will free you from the labors of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and through extraordinary chastisements.’” Exodus 6:6 Hebrew Bible Extraordinary Chastisements: What do you think? Do the 1,500 missiles that hit Israel this past week, ( some fell near our home), qualify as extraordinary chastisement? Is the hatred against Israel fomented in the UN, choosing to …

Still Small Voice – 21st Iyar 5783, May 12th 2023

Dear Friends: It is guaranteed; there is never a dull moment in Israel!  Yesterday, we celebrated the covenant – brit or circumcision of our youngest family member, Gabriel Victor.  Gabriel means ‘Messenger of God’. The angel Gabriel came to the prophet Daniel to show him what must come to pass in the End Days, and appears again to Miriam – Mary announcing the favor upon her to give birth to the coming Messiah. ‘Victor’ is one of the names of Messiah. Daniel and Shelly’s second son is named after his Great Grandfather Victor Alloway, a Canadian soldier who fell fighting in Holland for the liberation of Europe.  Fifty friends joined us here in our garden, on the outskirts of Jerusalem to celebrate and rejoice over the great goodness of the LORD. We gathered just after 12 noon when large menacing booms filled the atmosphere overhead. They were indicative of Israel’s Iron Dome taking out rockets sent from Gaza, falling within just a few kilometres of us. They were aimed at the world-famous Hadassah Hospital. A …

Still Small Voice – Iyar 14, 8573 / May 5th 2023 

Dear Friends, One of my favourite sounds is the wind blowing through our trees, especially the all-stately palms. Their response to this unseen power is immediate. Their swaying makes a sound like no other, demanding my attention. I pause… “The wind blows where it wishes …  so it is with everyone who is born on the Spirit.“  John 3:8 It has been an exceptionally busy week; with many highs and painful lows which have left me feeling spent. Israel is tense and intense, as is the entire earth at this time in history. This week, Israel bombed with beginnings of a nuclear reactor Iran was building in Syria. Great Britain celebrates the Coronation of King Charles 111rd tomorrow. The world will never be the same again. And sadly, we learned about the horrendous camps in Quebec Canada where migrants are put in pup tents. The government hopes, ‘out of sight out of mind’. God bless the investigative reporters who are on the job and will not be silenced. God Bless anyone who dares to see …

Still Small Voice – Iyar 7th 5783 / April 29th 2023

Dear Friends: News flash: Our 10th grandchild has arrived and the house is full of ‘oohing’ and ‘awing’ by friends and family. The wee one is a beautiful 4-kilo boy with a full head of hair; his proud parents are Dan and Shelly, and he is their second son. Your comments are most appreciated and thank you for praying for Israel and her diverse people at this crucial time. “Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 This is another week of tears in Israel; but this time it is followed with great rejoicing.  First, every mother and father in Israel whose children served in the Israel Defence Forces have memories. Our Day of Remembrance for the fallen is a time to listen as families tell the stories of their irreparable losses. 3 of our sons have experienced the military here, and all 3 returned home when some of their buddies did not.  When one falls in Israel, we all feel the loss because we are a family nation, despite what it …

Still Small Voice – Nisan 24th 5783 / April 16th 2023

Dear Friends; “For the coming of the Son of Man (the Messiah) will be just like the days of Noah … “  Jesus in Matthew 24:37  In Noah’s day, the sons of God (sons of rulers possessed by fallen angels) co-habited with the daughters of men and produced a race of godless giants. (Genesis 6. Amplified Bible.) A godless social order ruled the earth. In short, the natural order of procreation was tampered with, as in today’s reality. We are witnessing ever-increasing numbers who have succumbed to the mental lies and pressure of their true self-identity. This confusion is pushing many to seek the physical mutilation of their bodies through the medical systems. Governments condone and supervise, while parents are silenced. “But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned … I will require his blood from the watchman’s hand.” Ezekiel 33:6 In September and October 2022, I gave warning of the dire future of Canada. I pray to the Almighty that it was …

Still Small Voice – Easter Sunday / Nisan 18th 5783, April 9th 2023

Shalom from Jerusalem dear Friends: Josh drove us to the airport in Athens Greece, David picked us up at Ben Gurion airport in Israel and Daniel and Shelly had the Sabbath candles lit and a feast spread out before us upon arrival home. We are grateful to all four sons who shower us with loving-kindness. Chris up in Helsinki does the same, of course. Jay and I arrived back in Israel Friday night to the intense crush of terror breaking all around. Rockets from Gaza and Lebanon did their best to disturb. A bank was hit and the lead balls and bolts packed into the missiles smashed through the front of the building, destroying computers. A mother and her daughters were shot while driving along the Dead Sea road. The two girls died and the mother is fighting for her life. This very night a car rammed into 7 tourists in Tel Aviv killing one, and injuring the others. This is our reality in Israel today. Today Syria lobbed 6 missiles towards Israel, and 3 …

Still Small Voice – 23 Adar 5783. / March 17th 2023

My dear friends: Shalom is a wonderful word to speak out into your world in these days, Peace! Peace can only flow from heaven downward to us, as we lift our eyes and faith and send up praise and worship wanting nothing in return, but His Presence! This has always been Jay’s and my secret of quiet joy and being lead peacefully by the Holy Spirit. We pray the same for every husband and wife reading my letter. We encourage you to pray and worship together in the spirit in the midst of your home.  My Prophetic Act at Age 8: We were living in White Horse, a very small town in the Yukon, northern Canada at the time. My father was in the Royal Canadian Air Force.  Our parents had left on a business trip for several weeks, driving thousands of miles to Winnipeg, a city in the middle of Canada. A lady was hired to care for us but; we suffered, as children do without their parents. Their departure left us feeling unprotected. …

Still Small Voice – 3 Adar 5783 / 24. Februar 2023

Liebe Freunde: Der Mensch kann zuweilen so entmutigend sein. Sind die Kriege und Kriegsgerüchte, die Wirbelstürme, Erdbeben und Zyklone nicht schon Katastrophen genug? Der Mensch hat das Bedürfnis, weitaus größere, von ihm selbst verursachte Tragödien zu erzwingen. Ich beziehe mich jetzt auf die Justizreformen, die in Israel rasch durchgeführt werden. Werden sie zu einer besseren Demokratie in Israel führen, oder zu einer gescheiterten Demokratie? Bitte bleibt bei mir, wenn ich versuche auszudrücken, wie wir als Familie mit den Veränderungen zurechtkommen. “Und Jesus redete ein Gleichnis zu ihnen zu diesem Zweck, dass die Menschen allezeit beten und nicht verzagen sollen.” Lukas 18,1 Ich setze mich hin, um zu schreiben, und ich bin unruhig, ruhelos und verwundert. Verwirrung versucht, meinen Geist zu vernebeln. Die Zukunft meines Landes (Israel) scheint so dunkel zu sein. Ist es entführt worden? Ich widerstehe dem schrecklichen Gefühl der Schwere und versuche, das Für und Wider der neuen israelischen Regierung von beiden Seiten zu betrachten. Was geschieht also? Das ultimative Beispiel für gelebte Demokratie zeigt sich auf der einen Seite in ruhigen, entschlossenen …