The Eagle's Eye Podcast

In the 80’s, I had no idea of the Jewish connection to Gateshead, nor my past, nor what the future would entail. And so, there I was, in a quiet street in Gateshead and suddenly a bell went! I mean, literally… a bell started to ring. Suddenly, I felt as if I was in labour. Okay, I know, I’m a bloke… how can I know what being in labour is like. But these pains within my gut were real... I felt as i...

The photo here is of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who died during the Holocaust. However she left her diary which tells her story. I read her diary at a very young age of 12 years old, and it changed my life... or at least, God used it to change my life. In this podcast, I ask the question "...was God showing me something deep in my soul? Was He uncovering the dust from a dark past? Was He prep...

For those listening to these podcasts in the UK who have never been further north than the infamous ‘Watford Gap’, life in the North isn’t grim at all, and though cobbled streets might be found – as indeed they are on the Champs-Élysées in Paris - flat caps and ferrets are about as popular as top hats and tails from Dickens’ era are today in London. Indeed, you may be surprised to learn that aroun...

"They say Aslan is on the move. Perhaps he has already landed," whispered the Beaver. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delightful strain of music had just floated by. And Lucy? She got that feeling when you realise it's the beginning of summer. So, deep in the land of Narnia, the children set out on the most exciting and enchanti...

In this week's episode I ask the question "What is in a name?" and look at the area of Banias in Israel which is situated roughly 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee and at the foot of the long climb to Mount Hermon, Caesarea Philippi (Banias as it is known by today) is the location of one of the largest springs feeding the Jordan River. Over the Hellenistic and Roman periods, many pagan temples...

'The Eagle & the Mezuzah'. Well we all know what an Eagle is... but what's the connection with this bird of prey and my family name? And what's the connection with a mezuzah? And what is a mezuzah anyway? Find out in this episode of the Eagle's Eye Podcast.

Thank you to all of you who have been listening to and following my personal new Podcasts, and I appreciate the very positive feedback I’ve received. Episode 3 is here, and this is a special ‘Passover’ edition in which I will look at some areas of the Seder meal along with 'the meal covenant'. I hope you enjoy it. You can also download these Podcasts in iTunes in the Podcast area. Most of these po...

Episode Two of my Podcast - The Eagle's Eye. In this edition we'll be entering into 'The secret place' Ohhhhhhhhhhh 🤔now where might that be? Well find out by clicking play.

David Soakell has been with a UK based and International ministry - Christian Friends of Israel (CFI) - since 1986, an Area Representative of CFI since 1995, and full-time with this ministry since 2001. Apart from his role as CFI-UK Liaison Officer, David is also part of the Media Department, writing the News Reports - Watching over Zion and is involved with the Social Media side of CFI for a worl...