Author: Clifford Denton

  • A SPIRIT OF DESPAIR.

    But hope rises in the wake of dark memories. by Charles Gardner. Sharing Holocaust Memorial Day with a talk I gave in Stoke-on-Trent – famous for its potteries – reminded me of the Scripture that describes us as having treasure in jars of clay (2 Corinthians 4:71). The Apostle Paul was of course referring to […]

  • Walking through the Wilderness.

    Why not emulate British adventurer’s mountaintop focus? by Charles Gardner. The Jewish people are clearly going through a testing time somewhat akin to Yeshua’s walk through the wilderness, where he fasted for 40 days and was tempted by the devil. The Wilderness where Yeshua was tempted. (Photo Charles Gardner) It also echoed the experience of […]

  • From Netivyah, Jerusalem.

    By Joseph Shulam.  This Shabbat in the Jewish Synagogues around the world will read from a portion of the Torah called “BO!” “BO” translates to English as “COME.” Within the parashah, the context means “Come to Pharaoh!” The question arises: why “come to Pharaoh?” The phrase would make more sense in English as “Go to […]

  • From Netivyah, Jerusalem, Torah Portion Vaera.

    By Joseph Shulam.  The Torah readings from the book of Exodus connect the story of the children of Israel’s exit from slavery to freedom and from a passive docile community of enslaved people to a victorious army taking the land of their inheritance, Canaan.   Our Torah portion of this Shabbat is called Vaera, and the reading is […]

  • A global pandemic.

    Marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on what is now known as Holocaust Memorial Day. by Charles Gardner. As we approach the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27th, to be marked by the now annual Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK and elsewhere, I struggle – as many […]

  • A NATION’S SHAME!

    When Britain chased down Jewish refugees fleeing Europe. by Charles Gardner. Calls for reflection on a shameful period of British history are being made on the 80th anniversary of a movement established to help Holocaust survivors escape post-war Europe. HaBricha, as it was called, enabled 300,000 Jews to travel to Israel, then still under the […]

  • RUTH’S UNDYING LOVE.

    A renewed call for Gentile Christian commitment to Israel. by Charles Gardner. DONCASTER, January 2, 2025 – I’ve been challenged of late by the example of Ruth, particularly with respect to Christian support for Israel in these times of great trial. Though a Gentile, she was totally committed to the Jewish people for whom, it […]

  • From Netivjah, Jerusalem.

    By Joseph Shulam. We entered the year 2025 yesterday, and the world has not improved in 2024.  Yes, we prayed hard for the whole year of 2024 for God to miraculously intervene in the war between Israel and seven different fronts.  No miracles visibly happened, and the battle rages while we usher in 2025.  The […]

  • THE GLORY OF ISRAEL.

    Jesus – the greatest gift the Jewish people have given to the world. by Charles Gardner. JERUSALEM, December 17, 2024 – When the new-born Jesus was dedicated at the Temple, a righteous man called Simeon pronounced that he would be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel” (Luke […]

  • Courageous Christians.

    Praising Jesus and praying for Israel returns to Amsterdam. by Charles Gardner. AMSTERDAM, November 22, 2024 – I stand in awe at the courage and passion of our Dutch Christian friends who have once again taken to the streets of Amsterdam to worship the Jewish Messiah and pray for Israel! Less than two weeks after […]