American Jews meet Bethlehem Arabs

No. 30 of 47. First published 21 Dec 2007. By Daniel Estrin18 December 2007 American Jews studying in Israel get an eye-opening education on Arab life with trips to Bethlehem run by a nonprofit group. BETHLEHEM (JTA) -- The bus ride to Bethlehem from Jerusalem takes no more than 15 minutes, but for most American …

Guess how much God loves you

A Christmas Day sermon by Rod Benson When my three boys were very young, I used to read to them in the evening, and one of my favourites was a 1994 British childrenโ€™s book, Guess How Much I Love You, masterfully written by Sam MaBratney and beautifully illustrated by Anita Jeran. It tells the story …