It’s been a while since I blogged, but I have some good news. After losing my job again (fourth time in last 3 years), I took a leap of faith – supported by my wonderful husband, and accepted part time work. The money is low, but the extra time means I could take a second job working for an agency, doing Care Work. Again, the money is low!

I should by rights have been going for an interview with a leading bank for a great job, the day I went for my first training session with the agency.

WEEK 10 : The Birth of Yeshua

1. SCRIPTURE

Luke 2:1-7

Lk. 2:1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
Lk. 2:2 This first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
Lk. 2:3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
Lk. 2:4 And Yoseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
Lk. 2:5 To be registered with Miriam, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
Lk. 2:6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.
Lk. 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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~ Wednesday 27th January 2010 ~

Compiled by David Soakell Tel: 01323 410810 E-mail david@cfi.org.uk Website: www.cfi.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no report next week due to the CFI Trustees meeting. The next report will be out on 11th February 2010.

The Word: "But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you… Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honoured, and I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life. Fear not, for I am with you..." (Isaiah 43:1-5)

(Report by Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

As of Saturday evening, the Israeli field hospital has treated 739 people, carried out 241 surgeries and delivered 12 babies.

On Sunday (January 24), the Home Front Command will conduct a status assessment regarding the IDF's future activity in Haiti. The Israeli field hospital was established in order to provide a first response to the citizens of Haiti until the arrival of additional medical forces capable of dealing with the magnitude of the situation. With the presence of American airplanes which brought with them equipment to build another hospital in Haiti, along with additional medical centers which have opened in the disaster zone, the activities of the Israeli field hospital will come to a close.

WEEK 9 : The Annunciation to Yoseph of the Birth of Yeshua

1. SCRIPTURE

Matthew 1:18-25

Mt. 1:18 Now the birth of Yeshua the Messiah was as follows: After His mother Miriam was betrothed to Yoseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Mt. 1:19 Then Yoseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
Mt. 1:20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Yoseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Miriam, for which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.”
Mt. 1:21 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Mt. 1:22 Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
Mt. 1:23 “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “With us is God.”
Mt. 1:24 Then Yoseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife.
Mt. 1:25 And did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Yeshua.

~ Thursday 21st January 2010 ~

Compiled by David Soakell Tel: 01323 410810
E-mail david@cfi.org.uk Website: www.cfi.org.uk

The Word: And it happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria. And there was a great famine in Samaria; and indeed they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and one-fourth of a kab of dove droppings for five shekels of silver. Then, as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!" And he said, "If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or from the winepress?" Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you?" (2 Kings 6:24-28)

It's been an age since I was last here in this blog. It's just been a mad busy time, but, as I have a few minutes free, here's the story so far.

First, apologies to those in the Oxford area who may have been planning to hear me speak at Witney last Friday. The organisers had to postpone this until the Spring, too much snow! Wifey and I made good use of the unexpected gap in the schedule and went to Pilgrim's Hatch for a short retreat. It was real quality time and the poor girl had to put up with me reading out aloud four chapters of my latest manuscript. I'm almost at first draft stage, the book itself - How the Church lost The Truth - should be published around May, I think.

Planning my visit to the USA next month. Will be visiting my new publisher, the wonderful and marvellous Steve Spillman (www.tppress.com) to plan the launch of my books in the States and there will also be two appearances on the Jewish Voice TV programme, in Phoenix AZ.

So it's go, go, go. Please pray for me.