by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. In light of the US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran and the recovery by the IDF of 3 more bodies of slain hostages from Gaza, let us continue to pray for the freedom of all the remaining 50 living and dead hostages. They have been held in captivity somewhere…
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The Land Promised – Deuteronomy 26 First Fruits and Tithes
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. The world’s attention is now on the heightened conflict between Israel and Iran but the living and dead hostages are still held somewhere in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas surprise attack on Israel. The IDF says 2 more bodies have been recovered from Gaza. Let us continue to…
The Land Promised – Deuteronomy 25 Sundry Laws and Amalek
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. The bodies of 2 elderly Israeli-Americans slain in the October 7, 2023 Hamas surprise attack at Kibbutz Nir Oz were recently retrieved by the IDF from Gaza. Later the body of a Thai national who was taken also from Nir Oz was recovered from another part of Gaza. He was…
The Land Promised – Deuteronomy 23:15 – 24:22 Theft
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Still no hostage deal. Please continue to pray for the release of all the remaining hostages who have been in captivity for more than 600 days and for a just end to the wars against the Jewish nation. Continue to stand with Israel and continue to pray for the peace…
The Land Promised – Deuteronomy 21:15 – 23:14 Adultery
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. No negotiated deal for hostage release has been agreed upon. We need to continue to pray for the release of all the remaining hostages and for a just end to the wars against the Jewish nation. Let us continue to stand with Israel and continue to pray for the peace…
The Land Promised – Deuteronomy 19 – 21:14 Murder Cases
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. The last American-Israeli hostage remaining alive was released by Hamas as a “goodwill measure” to US President Trump who visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE early last week. IDF soldier Edan Alexander was quietly released without ceremony and without a prisoner exchange. But 58 abductees, most of them already…
The Land Promised – Deuteronomy 16:18 – 18:22 Public Officials
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. According to US President Trump, there are fewer hostages left alive in Gaza. Hamas still detains all 59 abductees (alive or dead). Let us continue to pray for the release of all the remaining hostages and for a just end to the wars against the Jewish nation. Let us continue…
The Land Promised – Numbers 22-24 Balaam’s Oracles
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. The Israel-Hezbollah 60-day ceasefire since November 27, 2024 is now towards ending some 3 weeks from now. The world awaits Hezbollah’s full retreat north of the Litani River and Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon. For the Israelis who were forced to evacuate to safety while their kibbutzim (villages) were destroyed…
Israel, Hanukkah and Christmas 2024
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Since November 27, 2024 it has now been about 4 weeks into the 60-day ceasefire between the IDF and Hezbollah. The ceasefire seems to be holding. Accordingly, the retreat of the Hezbollah north of the Litani River in tandem with Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon is hoped for. Israel continues…
The Land Promised – Numbers 20-21 A New Generation
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. There is quiet in northern Israel and southern Lebanon as the 60-day ceasefire between the IDF and Hezbollah continues in its 3rd week. The Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks have been absent. Some IDF units have withdrawn from southern Lebanon and have been replaced by the Lebanese army. After the…