Crashing the Gates of Hell – A Holy Community

  It was a sacred moment where a dear sister shared her broken heart with our group in Israel. In this historic place of Caesarea Philippi, the place known as the Gates of Hell, she shard her pain as well as praise for the One who is carrying her through it.   There has been […]

Crashing the Gate of Hell – A Heartfelt Confession

  What are a group of Rhinos called? A crash! When I first read this I thought it was a joke, but it is not! Maybe the reason Rhinos are called a crash is because with limited eyesight they run up to 40 mph carrying over 2000 pounds! You surely don’t want to get in […]

Crashing the Gates of Hell!

    “Can you pray for the confusion in my head,” Justin asked. “I have this battle in my mind that I keep losing.” He pointed to his forearms and showed me the heroin tracks running up and down each arm. This was his third time in jail as a 23 year old and he […]

An Unexpected Miracle in Israel, From a Way-Too-Logical Jesus Follower

  May you be blessed by Ruth Catron’s reflection on Oceans’ Israel trip: I always wanted to take this journey to Israel, but logically and logistically the timing never seemed right. I’ve been a follower of Christ since the age of 10, knew of Him since I could understand the oral and written words of […]

The Land Proclaims The Faithfulness of the Father

Shalom from Israel!  From the heat of the desert of the Negev… …to the beauty of lush Galilee… Our Good Father proclaims His Faithfulness to His children who trust in His promises!  The land shouts of a Father who longs to be with His people and bless them with His love. All He asks is […]

Attracting the Dove – Don’t Brake for the Snake

Have you ever seen a sign on a bike trail that said, Brake for Snakes?” Yes this is real thing that my son TJ and I stumbled upon the other day riding on a trail near our house. Have I ever mentioned that I am I’m no fan of snakes? So this sign definitely made […]