September/October 2020

Ecclesiastes

Life Under the Sun


In this issue of Israel My Glory, we're looking at the book of Ecclesiastes. The author, King Solomon, learned the most important lesson of his life when he was old and couldn’t go back in time to rectify his mistakes. Our prayer is that these articles will encourage all of us not to waste the days God has given us and to live each one for Him.
IMG In Depth: Our radio host, Chris Katulka, shares an in-depth look at Peter Colón's article, "No Satisfaction (Eccl. 4-6)."

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Features

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From the Editor Sep/Oct 2020

At sundown September 18, our Jewish friends will celebrate Rosh Hashanah. This first of the High Holy Days initiates a new year on the Jewish calendar...

From Moses to Jesus

Eclectic is how I would describe my mother’s taste in furniture. Nothing really matched when I was growing up. Furniture was not her thing...

Life Under the Sun Eccl. 1-3

How do we find meaning in life? That is a question people around the world ask themselves. Even Israel’s King Solomon, the wisest, richest man who ever lived, asked it...

No Satisfaction Eccl. 4-6

In the 1960s, the English rock group The Rolling Stones shot to stardom with a song titled “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” This thought easily could...

Why??? Eccl. 7-9

In 1969 singer Peggy Lee had a hit song titled “Is That All There Is?” The woman in the song reflects back over her life, which is filled with disappointments...

When the Grinders Cease Eccl. 10-12

Have you ever met someone who claims to be an existentialist? I have, and it was an encounter I’ll never forget...


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Inside View Sep/Oct 2020

The Bible teaches that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Prov. 1:7). It also warns us not to be wise in our own eyes but to fear God (3:7)...

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Abuse of Power

The moment I saw Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee on the neck of George Floyd as Floyd lay facedown, cuffed, and breathless, I knew...

Map of the Middle East.

Report Tells Israel, ‘Beware of China’

A Chinese company, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, recently lost a bid to build a $1.5 billion water desalination plant...

Christian Persecution Sep/Oct 2020

Not only is Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari behind what several international observers are calling a...

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Q: How does God see time? 2 Peter 3:1–9

The apostle Peter faced corrupt, willfully ignorant teachers who argued that since the world’s creation, God had never intervened...

How Do You Know God Loves You?

How do you know if someone really loves you? Some people may say they love you, but if they don’t show it, you may doubt...

Unearthing Truth

The Sanctuary’s Sweet Cover-up

Many people today use diffusers to disperse essential oils into the air to promote physical health and freshen a room...

Rightly Dividing

Steadfast in Service

Timothy was a young leader in the Ephesian church when the apostle Paul wrote the epistle of 2 Timothy to encourage his “son” in the faith...

Faith for Living

Building on Jesus

In October 2018, a massive Category 5 hurricane side-swiped the Hawaiian Islands. Named Walaka, it was one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded in...

Jewish World Update - News

Jewish World Update Sep/Oct 2020

If a large percentage of Jewish people in America are liberal and don’t support President Donald Trump, why is Trump...

Apples of Gold

Apples of Gold Sep/Oct 2020

We have been living in our neighborhood for many years and have developed good relationships with our neighbors. Some of them know I believe in Jesus...

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 3/5/26

Missiles from Iran were fired towards Israel three different times early Thursday morning (5th), triggering sirens across the country...

News Digest — 3/4/26

Iranian clerics voted Wednesday (4th) to appoint Ayatollah Moijtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader...

Israel at War: Week 125

Over the weekend Israel and the United States launched significant aerial attacks on Iran, eliminating 40 key leaders...

U.S.-Israeli Strike Kills Khamenei: What Happens Next?

The 37-year reign of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has come to an end. Following a massive joint military...

News Digest — 3/3/26

Israel carried out a ground operation in Iran on Monday night (2nd) using Mossad and Special Forces, Al Arabiya reported...

News Digest — 3/2/26

The IDF began striking targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon early Monday morning (2nd) after the...

News Digest — 2/27/26

Pro Palestinian Activists, in collaboration with civil society organizations, have launched a campaign for a new maritime flotilla...

News Digest — 2/26/26

A Hezbollah official said Wednesday (25th) that the Iranian-backed group would not take military action if the United States carries out...

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