JERUSALEM – Zak Mishriky owns a third-generation gift shop here in “the old city” area of Jerusalem. He offers a range of gifts from olive wood nativity sets to ancient coins and oil lamps.
“I want to communicate the Biblical truth or the Biblical stories … and the things that were found in our Bible … For example, you know when I sell the coin from Jesus’ time, you know, the coin of the Widow’s mite. You see I made this, two replicas of the Widow’s mite, and on the top of it, I wrote, ‘It’s your heart that matters, not your money.’ It’s a Biblical truth. God cares for our heart, He doesn’t need any money,” Mishriky said.
Workers here do need money, however, so while providing gifts with meaning, Mishriky also supports Christian brothers and sisters struggling during the war.
“We need people who love Christ … to be here … It’s important when pilgrims come to Jerusalem, this is not only stone or churches but they can see real people who have experienced God … and testify that His tomb is empty. My business allows people to work, to be productive, to have food on the table and
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