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is a travel memoir about John and Judy’s trek along the 1000 km Israel Trail, from Eilat to Mt. Hermon. By walking the Trail with them, the reader will receive an insider’s view of the land and insight into Jewish culture and history, as well as botany, animal lore, geography, politics, and the Hebrew language. Not only for hikers, Walk the Land  is an encouragement for anyone setting out on a new path or dreaming a dream.
Available in English, Dutch, German, and Hebrew. 

contains the moving stories of five refugees who arrived in Eilat in 2007, their place in Israel today, and background material about the conflict. The Shelter Hostel was and still is a refuge and center for this population, and the challenges they faced and lessons learned are especially applicable to the European migrant crisis.

begins with John and Judy’s journeys to faith, their meeting and later immigration to Israel, life in a tent in the Sinai, and establishing the hostel. The book, using touching and humorous personal stories, doesn’t hesitate to include the lows and disappointments together with the highs and victories. The reader will find himself challenged, encouraged, and entertained as he discovers how God uses ordinary people to participate in His extraordinary work.

To Belong – A Novel  is a contemporary story of hope and compassion set in Eilat and tells the story of Tamar who is fiercely loyal to family, friends, and faith. When she finds herself fostering two Sudanese refugee children, she faces opposition from the authorities, her family, and begins wondering herself what is best for them. The reader is introduced to a cross-section of Israeli society with all seeking an identity, to know “who they are.”