A dear friend of mine is fighting cancer. Here are some thoughts on hope to sustain her - and us as we encounter life's difficult challenges. Hope is essential for life. "The Lord wants us to be ...

“An unspoilt youth . . . with his mind just waking up and his feelings all fresh and open to the good,” Essayist G. Lowes Dickinson once wrote, “is the most beautiful thing this world produces.” What ...

If you don’t think America is in terrible trouble in this Era of Trump, you’re not paying attention. And so if you’re not paying attention, you also may not realize that, in fact, the resistance is ...

An ongoing Russia/Ukraine War, a recently begun Israel/Gaza War, another mass shooting in Maine, American democracy being eroded, it has not been “the best of times.” I often wonder, how do we raise ...

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This Easter season, let’s embrace the spirit of renewal and extend a hand of hope to those in need. Discover how faith and community can illuminate the darkest times and inspire change in Durban.

Avishai Darash's Between Hope and Despair is a timely album, composed as a reaction to the October 7th 2023 massacre in Israel. It refers to the spectrum of emotions one may feel in times of war, ...

Having a regular salary and a prestigious position would be considered as a successful achievement for many musicians. Israeli-born pianist and Amsterdam resident, Avishai Darash decided to buck the ...