COMMENTS & ENDORSEMENTS

Comments from May 2007 Jewish & Christian Tour Participants

Rabbi David Sirull--The work of Israel Always is a modern miracle! They are widely accepted and embraced by AIPAC, the Israeli government and the IDF, just to name a few. I can personally attest to the warmth and integrity of Earl Cox and his administration. I have known and worked with them for five years. There is no hidden agenda folks! Their mission is simply peace for Israel, the Jewish State. We have waited for thousands of years to have the support of non-Jews. Now we have it. May God bless Earl with the strength and conviction to continue his work and may we of the Jewish community in the US learn to accept and appreciate his sincerity, as they have in Israel.

Chaya, Bat Yam, Israel--I want to thank Mr. Cox for coming to Sderot and giving the people there help.  G-d bless him!

Eva--(Eva is a Holocaust survivor. We are so blessed to know this fine lady and be able to count her as our friend.) Hello dear new friends, This trip was my fourth trip to Israel and I must say it was over whelming and I feel I will never be he same. It was a superbly organized tour, the places we stayed, the places we visited, the food we ate and people who participated in this memorable event. I am big on compassion, kindness and understanding and the people of the group fulfilled all the three. As a woman of advanced age, I will be 83 in November, I did appreciate the help I received from various members of the group. When you reach an advanced age, it is as if you look down from the mountain and very few things really stand out. Compassion, compassion, compassion are my favorite words and deeds. As a Jew, who is supposed to do a good deed every day, Mitzva, I believe in this concept and I have lived by this commandment for most of my life. I love my religion, because the greatest aim is to become more human. My new Christian friends have demonstrated this humanity as well. I am already thinking about the new trip, this time I would like to spend more time in Jerusalem since I am writing a book about Abraham and Sarah and I need to do more research. I hope this will be possible. I thank all the organizers for creating such a masterpiece of a tour. Dear Earl I am honored that you picked me as your contact in New York. Thank you for your trust in me I will do my best to deserve this trust.

Melissa--During this trip a spirit of comfort and tranquility prevailed in the midst of non stop activity; from the blue water seashore, to the dessert mountains sleeping in the tents, and giggling for hours before falling asleep, to flowers of colors like I've never seen, and fruit trees everywhere! What a place! If you've never been, and you hear a whisper in your ear, listen and allow His Holy presence to bring you to this place He calls His own. A land and a people He loves and is so dear to His heart. He promises to bless those who bless Israel so be prepared. Thank you for an experience of a lifetime I will never forget! By the way, where did that rain come from??!! I prayed and prayed, “FATHER, what is this rain?”  On the third evening He answered and brought me to Deut. 32! “His doctrine shall come down as mist, like rain.” Thank you, Father, for Your Word and Your Truth.  

Barbara--Being in Israel brought more than I ever expected. On arrival I knew that I was “home”. I felt a strong sense of my roots—to the extent that I found it difficult to leave when the time came.It was an incredible honor to be in the “Promised Land”. And it truly is the “land of milk and honey”. Israel is beautiful and it produces prolifically the most perfect and tasty fruits and vegetables that I have ever seen or tasted. The orange trees on the side of the highways are heavy-laden with its sweet fruit. Flowers and blooming trees and shrubs had color that was more vivid than I’ve ever seen. There is no doubt that God hovers over Israel and blesses it in so many ways.Our trip had many facets that brought intense emotions. I was overcome with sadness as I visited the holocaust museums. It was hard to shake but we need to be reminded of what our Jewish friends have endured. We should never forget their pain and sorrow and the fact that we have responsibility in their persecution. I never will!  I received so much joy as I got to know our Jewish brothers and sisters. They embraced us as we showed forth our love and support. We had the opportunity to say to them, “I am sorry. Please forgive me for hurting you for so long.” I believe that we were forgiven and that a bond was established that will never be broken. It is a privilege to be accepted by and stand side by side with “the apple of His eye”—“His treasured possession”. Our day with the soldiers at Barak Brigade was unforgettable. They wondered if we were Jews. When we told them we were Christians they responded with great surprise and asked what we were doing there. We told them the truth—that we were there because we love them, that we love Israel and that we want to support them in any way that we can. They also embraced us and I am convinced that they believed our sincerity and any suspicious that they may have had were dispelled. It was the beginning of a relationship steeped in love. We were all blessed by that day! There is so much more. But I will end by saying that it was an amazing trip in many, many ways. We had a bus-load of incredible people and there were blessings galore. Surely the presence of the Lord surrounded us. My heart is filled with gratitude to Him and to Earl who has given us these wonderful opportunities to fulfill our purpose and obey the command to bless Israel.

 Gerry--I want to thank both of you for allowing me to share the experience of the Israel Always Tour. For me there was satisfaction on many levels. I was introduced to an entirely new sphere of Israel supporters in the members of the tour. It was quite a revealing and positive experience. Also, I had the opportunity to see Israel thru both Christian and Jewish eyes. That experience would not have been possible with most other tour groups. Hope to see you soon - at the Oct Rally. This morning I was arranging the photos from my trip to Israel with Earl. I started to relive the experiences - again and in color.And then I remembered you said you were interested in quotes. I remembered one quote that I used during the trip - many times: I would wake up in the morning and say to myself: " Today cannot get any better than yesterday". Every day I was wrong - because - every day was better than the day before. You can quote me on this.

Donna--The trip was awesome. There were many things that come to mind about the trip, but the most was the experience that I was actually climbing and walking everywhere even in the heat of the day! The Lord had taken off my leg braces a few years ago, and I give Him the praise for it. Still one day, during the trip, a scripture came to me that He sent His angels to guard us, so we won't dash our foot against a stone. I've always been interested in Israel, but I've learned to love the people and the land more because of it. Just to think that years ago I would have not thought even to try climbing there. Today, I would venture there to do that again with others, because the trip was all worth it; and to think that Christians and Jews were helping each other up that trail.

From the Atlanta Jewish Federation   I want to sincerely thank you and your organization, "Israel Always," for the tremendous chizuk ("reinforcement," though the English cannot capture the full meaning of the Hebrew) that you are now lending to Israel and to the Jewish people. Your steadfast support of Israel at this critical time has meant a great deal to those who have come to learn of your activities. We, in the Atlanta Jewish community, were heartened to learn of your very successful program in Atlanta last Thursday evening. As I am sure you know, at our Sunday rally for Israel, Rev. Allen and the members of his congregation received a standing ovation. Their presence meant a great deal to us. Thank you and best of luck as you prepare to depart for Israel. May your visit bring chizuk to our brothers and sisters you will visit. Tzetchem l'shalom u'voachem l'shalom - May you go in peace, and may you and those who travel with you return to your homes in peace.

From a former Israeli Ambassador    Shalom Earl, Thank you for the sustained non-conditional support! Israel is currently demonstrating its role as The Outpost of  US values and national security interests, through its battle against Hizballah and Palestinian terrorism – mutual threats to the US and to Israel.

From an African Pastor  My heart goes out for Cox and his efforts to encourage Israel. I wish I could manage to be there with him and others who are there but know that my prayers are there with you brother Cox. I will pray without ceasing for the peace of Israel. I will stand with Israel even from where I am till God will provide me with money to go there in person.  Thank brother Cox for the sacrifice. I love you.

From the City of Merkaz Shapira, Israel We heard Earl Cox on Channel 1 Israeli TV yesterday. 
Thank you for your support!!!

In response to an Yediot Ahroneth newspaper article written by Earl Cox  

For a man that is not a preacher . . . you sure know how to make a point! I think you have expressed exactly what is in your heart for this land, for this time. It is a strong message but one the nation needs to hear, all the way to the top! Jerusalem, Israel
From the former Consul General of Israel Dear Earl, We wanted to express to you our deepest gratitude on behalf of the State of Israel and this Consulate for your strong words of support in the latest article which appeared in Haaretz. You area true advocate for Israel and we feel privileged to call you a good friend. We look forward to  seeing you next Thursday in Atlanta at the Israel Always program.

From a radio listener Modiin, Israel  I would like to send milions of kisses to the avengelist in the world that doing their holy work for Israel and especially to Mr Earl Cox , this great man that comes to Israel in this difficult days for us and
shares his time and the cristians money (as I heard)with us , you are
all amazing people and God bless you all and may bring the massiah to
this earth as soon as possible, just to see better days for us all. I am
40 years old Jew , married with a beautifull wife and 2 beautifull
daughters, now in reserve just coming from Lebanon to a day off at home
after fierce fighting losing a  friend  in battle in Bint Jbail. To here
you guys talking on radio and reading the truth about what is going on
in this region is heart warming and strengthening me to go back to my
friends an  do the job we must do. In behalf of my family and my
country, please send our love to the cristian comunitty in Americ, God
bless you and when this will end I wish I will be able to come and visit
you in person to say thank you and to give you all a big hug. I would like 
to invite this beautifull people to be my Familie's guests to a real shabat lunch in my home, please contact me if it is possible. Thank you and 

God bless you !

From a Prominent Jewish businessman in Charleston, SC
DEAR EARL
I CALLED THE NIGHT I SAW YOU ON WTBN AND YOU WERE OUTSTANDING. WHAT A MESSENGER G-D HAS GIVEN US THE JEWISH PEOPLE TO HAVE YOU AS ONE OF OUR VOICES TO SHOW THE WORLD THE LIGHT. I WISH YOU HAD MORE TIME TO TALK ABOUT IRAN VS. ANCIENT BABYLONIA AND HOW WE ARE WITNESSING A PROPHETIC TIME IN WHICH WE LIVE.

From a participant in the Israel Always wartime trip to Israel 

I want to thank everyone for going to Israel. Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Arlene, Scott and Karen, thank you all for the hard work you poured into the arrangements and during the trip. For me, it was a great privilege to show support for Israel along with the whole IsraelAlways team. What a great group of dedicated believers. Being around you all built up my faith and desire to do better in the future.

From Israel about IA team during the war   Shalom, Israel Team! What a privilege it has been for me to see the " body-at-large" function as intended, and contribute in some small measure. May our LORD richly reward each of you for your unselfish giving of your lives to HIS service, especially to the "Apple-of HIS-eye". I look forward to meeting up with many of you in the near future. Bro. Earl and sis. Kathleen, once again it has been a pleasure to serve in The Land with you, and am readying myself for the next mission!!!
 
From a Jewish friend in Connecticut  I am of the Jewish faith and I want to thank you and the Christians that support Israel. Now more than ever, we need your help and you are giving it to us. I strongly believe that President Bush's strong support for Israel is due to the Christian pro Israel rallies. Bush wants very much for the Republicans to win congress this year, so he is paying attention to your prayers and
wishes, Sincere thanks,

From Israel   Thanks for your blessed efforts to help and support us in times of need!

From a family in a western Galilee Kibbutz
SHALOM, I and my wife and children live on a border kibbutz. To keep this short I just wanted with all my heart to THANK you all for your support and Prayers during this time. Thanks for caring about us. May peace be on us all, thanks again.

From a Jewish friend in Colorado   You are a blessing on Israel, the People and the Land, and, therefore, the World. Thank you for your strong and unwavering support. I greatly appreciate such demonstrations of brotherhood and friendship when people such as Kofi Annan state that Israel intentionally bombed the U.N. post. That was such a hateful and inciteful thing to proclaim from his throne in the World Government. In Hebrew, his name means coffee clouds which is about as profound as his statements.

From A Christian Leader in Israel   Dear Earl, May the living God of Israel bless you and your wife for all you are doing for His beloved people. Love you.
From Philadelphia, PA You are the peacemaking sons of God in the Body of the Church.

From a prominent Israeli (in response to IA Team visit during the war)
Dear Kathleen and Earl: i just wanted to tell you i love you ,i appreciate what you are doing and i respect you for your deep belief. I wish many others follow your lead. if they do,we shall all have a better world Jerusalem, Israel

From an IDF Soldier  Dear Arlene: I would like to thank you for your support, it really makes my heart warm. The fact that you are no even a Jew and  live far away and yet have this strong connection means the world for me. It's a whole different situation when I have good people like you behind me to support. The hard work that you do to support Israel and myself must not be easy . I'm a fan of your idea of bringing people over here NOW to pray for peace. It won't be an easy job. Have a good week and keep up the good work. Dor Israel

From Jerusalem  Thank you dear friends, you have this year collected many mitzvot (good deeds)