Joyfully Faithful

Written By Steve Herzig :  Steve Herzig is the director of North American Ministries and a Bible teacher for The Friends of Israel.                          A Letter to My Dad   It’s not easy to tell your parents they need Jesus. Another Father’s Day is just around the corner. My dad passed away in 2008; and at age 97, my mom still misses him. Perhaps that was why she showed me a Father’s Day letter that I wrote to him on my 40th birthday in 1993. I had forgotten about it, and she couldn’t remember why she kept it all these years but was pleased I was so happy to see it. First, I skimmed it. Then I asked if I could read it aloud. She agreed. It was not an easy read. It was clear I had tried to share spiritual truth with my father when I wrote to him; and in reading the letter aloud, I would do the same with my mother. The words brought a flood of memories. I was grateful Mom agreed to listen. With her permission,...

Apples of Gold Zvi Kalisher’s life-changing spiritual conversations                                                   https://www.foi.org/zvikalisher/                                             HOW CAN GOD HAVE A BIRTHDAY?   In the days preceding Christmas, many in Israel ask believers, “How can God have a birthday?” They ask me, “Why do you want the Jews as partners in your fantasy to dance around the golden calf with Christians?”  I recently answered a group of such people, “If you have any more questions, ask, and I will answer—but the answer may surprise you.”  They fired off many questions: “Why are you so happy at this time of year?” “Why do you make such a big celebration on Christmas?” “Was not Jesus only a human?” “Why have you cre...

  About Sarai Early Life Sarai grew up in a Christian home with loving parents that devoted their life to planting the Truth in their kids from a young age. Everyday Sarai’s parents would take time to the read the Bible and pray personally with her. At age four Sarai accepted the Lord as her personal savior. Through her early years Sarai loved to read her Bible and just wonder at God’s goodness. Her love for the Lord grew so much that she then decided to devote her life to a ministry for God. Road to Sarai’s Ministries Growing up it was always Sarai’s dream to be a Vlogger and a Blogger, but never would she have thought she could make it a reality. As a kid She enjoyed being around video cameras and loved writting about life's challenging questions. As she got older, she felt more compelled that this was what God had in-store for her. Through lots of prayer, hard work, new experiences, and through seeking council from the elder, Sarai came to a conclusion in May of 2021 that this w...