Update from Israel, July 21 2006 by Forest Rain, Lionheart  How many of us take the grocery store for granted? We assume the store will always be there, packed with the merchandise we want, available all day long…  In a war zone all these assumptions fly out the window.   The army has directed all the … More Buying groceries in a war-zone

Dear all,  I wrote this last night and am just posting this now. Since I wrote this there have been more attacks, more hurt and killed (including two bothers, one 3yrs old, the other 9yrs old).  I pray this is resolved completely very, very soon!   Your tired friend in northern Israel, Forest Rain   Update from … More Grace under pressure

Or: Who will prevail? Terrorism vs. Spirit  by Forest Rain, Lionheart Dear all,  My thanks go out to all those who wrote or called, sending prayers for my safety and that of my family and my fellow Israelis. Your support, care and concern are much appreciated! Some people have asked if I am safe. The … More An update from Israel July 15, 2006

A view from Israel By Forest Rain, Lionheart July 12th 2006 Today has been horrible, for Israel that is. For the Hizballah it’s been fantastic.  The feelings I have right now can not be contained by mere shapes, creating symbols on a page. There is so much to say, all the words are all jumbled … More It’s a Matter of Perspective…