Letters to the Editor Feeling their pain We live so close to each other and yet we do not feel one another's pain. When a suicide bomber succeeds in killing...
Alison Nassar is a good friend of mine from the Bethlehem Bible College. Her new book is available now, so if you're interested in hearing her interesting...
From Rev. Sandra Olewine in Bethlehem: Dear Friends, Numerous headlines around the world have been announcing today "Israel withdraws from Bethlehem." In...
If anyone is interested in hosting a Palestinian Christian olivewood salesperson for a few days, please let me know. The following article on Christian...
w w w . h a a r e t z d a i l y . c o m ... Forbidden City It's difficult to write about ordinary life in a place where life is within an outstretched arm of...
Israel Restricts Muslim Visits to Shrine By JASON KEYSER, Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM - Israel limited access of Muslim worshippers to a disputed shrine...
Israel imposes restrictions on Bethlehem area JERUSALEM, Nov. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Tuesday that it was reintroducing...
Christmas is getting closer, and as usual, I will keep you posted on how Bethlehem celebrates. For updates on Bethlehem celebrations, a little Bethlehem...
I've created a Christmas card for you from some photos that I took around Bethlehem. To see your card: http://www.bobmay.info/bethlehem_cards.htm Peace -- and...
Today I have three things for you from Bethlehem: (1) Nativity Church (Birthplace of Jesus) Virtual Tour (2) Alex Awad -- Lifting the Closure of Bethlehem (3)...
1) Jerusalem Post: Palestinian Authority cancels Christmas 2) AP: Bethlehem faces gloomy Christmas 3) Take the virtual tour of Nativity Church, pick up your...
Can you tolerate another Christmas note from Bethlehem? If not, quickly delete. 1) Live Radio from Bethlehem -- Christmas and Arabic music 2) The Israeli Wall...
The market area was packed in Bethlehem today. I wasn't sure if it was because people were preparing for the Islamic holiday Sunday or people were worried...
Israel Military Vehicles Enter Bethlehem By KARIN LAUB, Associated Press Writer (Edited by Bob) JERUSALEM - A suicide bomber struck a bus near Prime Minister...
Last night was quiet for me, but I heard that Israeli soldiers invaded Bethlehem again. The Palestinian police told me that some areas of town have been...
As I returned to Bethlehem from Jerusalem this afternoon, I found the place overrun with Israeli soldiers. Dozens of soldiers were at the three checkpoints I...
Michele, a United Methodist church worker, recently visited us in Bethlehem. Here's her story... Peace, Bob =============================================== ...
Wall annexes Rachel's Tomb, imprisons Palestinian families Bethlehem resident Fuad Ahmad Jado, surrounded by a wall, hasn't even a way out to buy food. By Lily...
Since I will not be reassigned to Palestine, here's information on eyewitness accounts from internationals in Palestine: The ISM posts a lot of inside material...
Here are three pieces that may be of interest. 1) Death in a cemetery -- the killing of Prof. Khaled Salah 2) Presbyterians divest themselves from Israel 3)...
10-25-2004 http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/493329.html Two Jewish families move into house near Rachel's Tomb By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent ...
If you're interested in buying Christmas gifts from Bethlehem, now is the time to do it. I can recommend several friends and students who create really nice...
Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the heart of Palestine marks one of Christianity's most sacred sites - the birthplace of Jesus Christ. If you're...
1) Bethlehem Mayor criticizes the "silence" of Christian world 2) Christmas Olive Tree Planting Campaign at Nassar Farm 3) Sabeel's Christmas Message 4) An...
Resilient in Bethlehem by The Rev. Alex Elias Awad But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of...
I've created a Christmas card for you from some photos that I took around Bethlehem. To see your card: http://www.bobmay.info/bethlehem_cards.htm Click on one...
News and Views from Tonga, February, 2005 Here's my first monthly update from my new mission assignment in Tonga. The Kingdom of Tonga is made of 176 islands....
Life in the South Pacific isn't exactly what I thought it would be. I expected deserted beaches, crystal-clear ocean swimming, overflowing seafood markets,...
News and Views from Tonga, April, 2005 I have a couple of items to share with you this month: (1) Checklist for Effective Christian Teachers. (2) US Govt....
