Italy is a mountainous peninsula that dominates the Mediterranean Sea and includes two large islands, Sardinia and Sicily. Italy has contributed much to the world – legal systems of Roman law, Latin language, Renaissance culture of art and music, and many fashion innovations. Christianity flourished here but soon became a formalized state religion of cultural Catholicism. They were virtually untouched by the Protestant Reformation and have never had Biblical revival. The Roman Catholic Church is now in crisis. Though the church is active in Italian identity, very few people faithfully practice Catholicism, even as low as 3%. Organized crime is […]
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, but it is not recognized internationally. The land is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as their Holy Land. Israel became a nation again in 1948 after almost 2000 years. The northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by Assyria in 722 BC and the southern kingdom (Judah, capitol Jerusalem) by Babylon in 586 BC. After 70 years of Babylonian exile, they returned to their land in Jerusalem and rebuilt King Solomon’s temple. After Christ and the subsequent fall of Rome in 70 AD, the Jewish temple was destroyed, the nation dispersed and Jews scattered […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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