Kameel Majdali's Road Ahead

This recipe has been a family favourite for years. Minestrone is both tasty and nourishing. It is a meal in itself or you can make a lighter version (see notes by the key ingredients). Try it out for yourself. 250 g beans (kidney or haricot). Dry version of the beans or canned. 2 T. olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 rashers bacon, chopped (omit in lighter version) 5 fresh tomatoes, washed, peeled, chopped up 1/4 cup chopped parsley, preferably flat leaf. 10 cups beef stock (replace with chicken stock for lighter version) 1/4 cup red wine (omit in lighter version) 2 potatoes, chopped 1 turnip, chopped 2 carrot, chopped 1 stick/rib celery, chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 sliced zucchini 1/2 cup green beans (or peas). Can be frozen or fresh 2/3 cup elbow macaroni 1/4 cup grated cheese (preferably cheddar) salt & pepper Parmesan cheese, for topping 1.        You can either used canne...

In Part 01, we were introduced to one of the most remarkable men in history: Daniel, the prophet from Babylon. His name means ‘God is my judge,’ and he is the author of the book that bears his name. He lived during the 6th Century BC, during the time of the 70 year captivity of Judah in Babylon. We learned that Jesus is ‘the stone cut out of the mountains without hands (2:34),’ the 4th man in the fiery furnace (3:25), and the Messiah (9:25). We now continue our survey of this priceless book. Theme of Daniel God’s purposes for the nation of Israel are revealed in Daniel, especially during the ‘Times of the Gentiles.’ Israel’s political restoration is foretold. The Book of Daniel also holds the keys for understanding the last days, particularly Nebuchadnezzar’s statue in Daniel 2 and the 70 week prophecy of Daniel 9. The book is predominantly written in Hebrew but chapters 2-7 are in Aramaic, thus making them intelligible for God’s purpose for the Gentiles. Our k...

In Part 01 of our series we learned that Christians have been visiting the holy city of Jerusalem since the beginning of the church. Today, incoming Christian tourist numbers into Israel, with the goal of visiting Jerusalem, is 60% or more. In Part 02 , we learned about how ‘tourism’ affects numbers of Christian visitors. In Part 03 , we saw how since the 1967 War the ‘tourist factor’ and tradition of pilgrimage have caused the number of visitors to Jerusalem to increased dramatically. In Part 04 , we sought to define if the Christian visitor is a ‘tourist’ and/or ‘pilgrim.’ I n Part 05 , we will continued to explore the identity of Christian visitors as tourist and/or pilgrim. Here in Part 06 we will explore the nature of today’s Christian visits to Jerusalem. Onward Christian Pilgrim First, it is this author’s conviction, after 6 years of study and   a 95,000 thesis, that a Christian who visits a holy city like Jerusalem is a ‘pilgrim,’ wh...

Romans 12:1-2 : I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God It is one of the most important events of one’s life: the moment a person recognises that they have been ‘called of God.’ It is like a conscription notice into the Lord’s army. Such people are in good company - Jesus says that ‘ many are called ’ (Matthew 22:14). That’s the easy part. However, how do we attain to the second and more important part of the statement: ‘ but few are chosen ’? How to we go from merely ‘ called ’ to gloriously ‘ chosen ?’ More specifically, how do we practically respond to the call of God? First, understand that this is about the most important thing you can do, apart from accepting Jesus Christ a...

REINTERPRETATION OF EVERYTHING We have been exploring the effects of left-leaning progressivism on Christian churches, particularly in the West. Though progressivism is normally and fiercely ‘secular,’ it has made big inroads into some churches. While the change is incremental, the results are large. It starts with a desire to reach the world, often by worldly methods and mindsets. Relevance is a chief goal. After that, the move towards progressive Christianity has a fresh look at Scripture, often resulting in a ‘low-view.’ One progressive Christian leader said that the Bible condones war, slavery in both testaments and relegates women to a second class status. When Scripture is despised and demoted, the ‘little boy’s finger in the Dutch dike’ is removed, and the sea water begins to pour in. In this article, we will explore how progressivism seeks to redefine and interpret everything. In lock-step with postmodernism and progressivism, key phrases and key doctrines of...

2019: What Lies Ahead? Part 02 Impeachment of President Donald Trump? The word has been thrown around repeatedly during the last 20 years but especially come to the fore with the election of Donald Trump. Now with the incoming 116th Congress of January 2019, with the opposition Democratic Party taking the House of Representatives, talk of the impeachment of President Trump is ‘in the air.’ No sooner had freshmen (or women) representatives taken their oath of office than they were taking of impeachment. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (known as AOC), age 29 from New York, a female Hispanic socialist in the mould of Bernie Sanders, said the impeachment of President Trump was ‘a no brainer.’ Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian Muslim from Michigan, gained international attention by vowing on her first day in office that her party was going to ‘impeach the mxxx fxxx.’ By the way, the Democrats have been talking about impeaching President Trump for the last two years. They even ...