Building Bridges.....

On may 18, 2013 Europe came together in Malmo, Sweden, Eurovision song contest. People from all over Europe, flags, painted faces, hideous costumes, singing, dancing and rejoicing together. Even people from Australia and China gathered in Malmo this day and it was truly a diverse scene but diverse unified, unified with music. The music and show not my cup of tea, but still great

May 18 what a lovely day it was. Sunshine from a clear blue sky, no wind and around +26C. A perfect day for a "Kippa walk" The Jewish community in Malmo, Sweden arrange this kind of silent and peaceful manifestation several of times during the year. May 18 was a great date since the big Eurovision song contest took place in Malmo, SWEDEN. The whole world was watching, the whole world had their eyes on Malmo. Over 300 people ,Jews and non Jews walking together for the right to openly express their religion. The wind of antisemitism is again blowing over Europe and its even been seen and brutally noticed in our city. It is time to take a stand for the Jewish community, for freedom of religion, for human rights and for democracy. After a long walk through the crowded streets, we reached the big square where we listening to some speeches. Even more people showed up and people from the tent " coexist" joined us. Muslim Imams, Christian priests etc. What ...

You really need passion in order to to become successful in almost everything you do. As an athlete, teacher, father, pastor, business man, you name it. Passion you just need it. If you lose the passion in life, you lose the very essence of success. The Bible is full of verses that talk about passion Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Passion (from the Latin verb patī meaning to suffer) is a term applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling feeling, enthusiasm, or desire for something. (Wikipedia) So God has very strong feelings for us, He desires us. So how can we develop the same desire for Him? F...